The Miami Dolphins have seen the last of the number 13 on the football field in aqua and orange thanks in large part to Dan Marino’s brilliant career in South Florida. But Dan Marino wasn’t the only No. 13 to take the field for the Dolphins — he just so happened to be the last one. Another Miami Dolphins legend sported the number during Miami’s dynasty of the early 1970s; safety Jake Scott. Scott, who won the ‘Most Valuable Player’ award for the Dolphins’ win in Super Bowl VII to seal the team’s 17-0 undefeated season, was a great player in his own right. He recorded two interceptions in that 14-7 win over Washington to secure the Dolphins’ first Lombardi Trophy — and played six total seasons win the Dolphins before finishing his career in Washington.
Scott passed away on Thursday age the age of 75 after a reported fall down a flight of stairs left him in a coma.
The Dolphins released a statement Thursday afternoon after the news broke of Scott’s passing:
“We are saddened to learn of the passing of Jake Scott. Jake made an impact from the day he joined the Dolphins in 1970, going on to ear five Pro Bowl selections, a place on the Dolphins Honor Roll and was the MVP of Super Bowl VII, capping off the only perfect season in NFL history. Our all-time leader in interceptions, he teamed with Dick Anderson to form one of the top safety duos in NFL history. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends. He will always have a place in our hearts and memories.”
Scott becomes the latest member of those legendary Dolphins teams of the 1970s to pass — Hall of Fame coach Don Shula passed away this spring at the age of 90.
