Scott was a high marking defender who had a large influence during a very successful part of the Norwood Football Club's history.

Scott was born in Stirling, South Australia and played his early football with an inflated pig's bladder at school.

[1] His high marking and sound defensive skills immediately drew praise and in his first season he won his new club's best and fairest award.

The pinnacle of Scott's playing career occurred in 1930 when he not only won the Magarey Medal, but also captained the South Australian side in that year's interstate carnival.

Scott coached at four clubs altogether, his beloved Norwood, West Adelaide, Glenelg and Sturt over a total of 12 seasons.