Walter Scott (Australian footballer)

Walter Scott
Walter Scott
Personal information
Date of birth	2 September 1899
Date of death	27 July 1989 (aged 89)
Original team(s)	Stirling
Position(s)	Centre half-back
Playing career1
Years	Club
1920–1932	Norwood
Representative team honours
Years	Team
	South Australia
Coaching career
Years	Club
1926–1930, 1932	Norwood
1933–1935	West Adelaide
1936–1937	Glenelg
1938–1939	Sturt
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932.
Career highlights
	Norwood premiership player 1922, 1923, 1925, 1930; Norwood best and fairest 1920, 1921, 1923, 1926, 1928, 1930; Norwood captain-coach 1926–1930; Magarey Medal 1921, 1924, 1930; South Australia captain 1930; Norwood Team of the Century (centre half-back); Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee 1996; South Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee 2002;
	Source: AustralianFootball.com

Walter "Wacka" or "Wat" Scott (2 September 1899 – 27 July 1989) was an Australian rules footballer who represented Norwood in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) during the early 20th century. Scott was a high marking defender who had a large influence during a very successful part of the Norwood Football Club's history.

Walter Scott

Personal information
Date of birth	(1899-09-02)2 September 1899
Date of death	27 July 1989(1989-07-27) (aged 89)
Original team(s)	Stirling
Position(s)	Centre half-back
Playing career¹
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1920–1932	Norwood	174 (3)
Representative team honours
Years	Team	Games (Goals)
	South Australia	38
Coaching career
Years	Club	Games (W–L–D)
1926–1930, 1932	Norwood	109 (65–42–2)
1933–1935	West Adelaide	51 (13–37–1)
1936–1937	Glenelg	34 (7–26–1)
1938–1939	Sturt	34 (11–23–0)
¹ Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932.
Career highlights
Norwood premiership player 1922, 1923, 1925, 1930 Norwood best and fairest 1920, 1921, 1923, 1926, 1928, 1930 Norwood captain-coach 1926–1930 Magarey Medal 1921, 1924, 1930 South Australia captain 1930 Norwood Team of the Century (centre half-back) Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee 1996 South Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee 2002
Source: AustralianFootball.com