Scott Norwoord ('82) was a standout placekicker for four seasons as JMU, and he later enjoyed a long career as a professional player. Norwood was the nation's top-ranked Division I-AA placekicker in 1980 when he was successful on 15 of 21 field goal attemtps, and he holds JMU's records for season (15) and career (32) field goals. He was afirst-team all-state selection in 1980. Norwood played played for two seasons with the United States Football League's Birmingham Stallions before joining the Buffalo Bills in 1985. He played in the Pro Bowl and was named to the first team on four All-Pro squads after the 1988 season, and in 1991 he became the 53rd National Football League player to to reach the 600-point career scoring plateau.
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