Richard Underhill Scott was an American football player for the Navy Midshipmen. Scott was selected twice to the first team All-American team. He was selected first team All-America in 1945, second team in 1946, then selected again to first team in 1947. He was then drafted in the 13th round by the Chicago Bears with the 113th overall pick in the 1948 NFL draft. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1987. He also earned varsity letters in basketball and lacrosse at the U.S. Naval Academy.