Scott CaseCase was born in Waynoka and attended Alva High School before transferring to Edmond Memorial High School after his sophomore season. As a junior, he was a safety and helped his team reach the Class 4A state finals. As a senior, he was moved to running back where he received 1st team All-State honors.
Case enrolled at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M college in Miami, Ok playing free safety as a freshman, while posting 5 interceptions and contributing to an unbeaten season and a national junior college championship. As a sophomore, he appeared in 9 games, registering 60 tackles, 4 interceptions, 12 passes defensed and received NJCAA All American honors. He also returned punts (19.5-yards average) and kickoffs (15-yards average). He scored 3 touchdowns (2 on punt returns). During his two years the school posted a 19-1 record. He then transferred to the University of Oklahoma. He was named the starting cornerback, registering 56 tackles, 2 interceptions, and 8 passes defensed. As a senior, he was switched to free safety and tied a school single-season Oklahoma record for interceptions (eight). He was named 1st team all Big 8 and All American. In 2011 he was inducted into the Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Athletics Hall of Fame. Case was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round (32nd overall) of the 1984 NFL draft. He was also selected by the Oklahoma Outlaws in the 1984 USFL draft. In 1988, he was selected to play in the Pro Bowl after recording 65 tackles and leading the league with 10 interceptions, also a franchise record. During his eleven-year career with the Falcons, Case finished as one of the top 3 of all-time leaders in career tackles and career interceptions (30), led defensive backs in career sacks (7.5) and with the third-most games played by a defender in franchise history. Case was named a member on the All Time Falcons Team. Case signed with the Dallas Cowboys on August 24, 1995, reuniting him with his college coach Barry Switzer. He finished his career as part of the Superbowl XXX winning team, garnering Superbowl MVP runner up. Case now lives in Buford, Georgia with his wife, Connie. They have five children: Kelsey, Kyler, Kody, Kallie, and Kenzie Grace, and five grandchildren. He is owner of Pride Utility Construction, a natural gas pipeline company located in Gainesville, Ga. In his off time, Case enjoys hunting, riding his Harley and chasing grandkids. |