Herbert Scott Herbert Carnell Scott ( born January 18 , 1953 in Virginia Beach , Virginia ) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League . He attended Kellam High School in Virginia Beach , and went on to star at the Virginia Union University where he was All - Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association three times . Early years . After playing football at Kellam High School , Scott chose to attend Virginia Union University , an HBCU located in Richmond , Virginia . Scott was a four - year starter , 1971 – 74 , and was twice named ( 1973 and 1974 ) All - CIAA and Division II All - American , becoming the first player from Virginia Union University to receive this honor . He was also part of Virginia Union University first - CIAA football title in 50 years when the 1973 Panthers finished 9 - 1 , which included six shutouts . In 1982 he was inducted into the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association ( CIAA ) Hall of Fame . In 1988 he was inducted into the Virginia Union Sports Hall of Fame . In 2006 he was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame . Professional career . Scott was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the thirteenth round of the 1975 NFL Draft as an offensive guard . He was one of 12 drafted rookies who made the team that year - hence the " Dirty Dozen " nickname for the Cowboys 1975 draft , that helped the team reach Super Bowl X . The " Dirty Dozen " rookie class , didn ' t even include linebacker Mike Hegman , who was drafted that year but did not arrive until 1976 . Or rookie free agent quarterback Jim Zorn who made the team , but was later cut , to make room for running back Preston Pearson , who had just been released by the Pittsburgh Steelers . His skills and development allowed the Cowboys in 1975 to trade John Niland who had previously been to six Pro Bowl s . The draft pick they received from the Philadelphia Eagles was used to select wide receiver Tony Hill . Scott became a full - time starter at left guard in 1976 and became a fixture at the offensive line through the 1984 season . Steady and rarely penalized , he emerged as one of the top guards in the league during the late 70s and early 80s and together with Pat Donovan formed one of the best left - side tandems in the NFL . During his time with the Cowboys , center John Fitzgerald nicknamed the Cowboys offensive line as the " Four Irishmen and a Scott " , when it was formed by Fitzgerald , Scott , Jim Cooper , Tom Rafferty and Pat Donvan . That group helped paved the way for Tony Dorsett ' s Hall of Fame rushing career . In 1980 , Scott became the Cowboys ' first All - Pro offensive lineman since Rayfield Wright in 1975 . He was a two - time first team All - Pro and a three - time Pro Bowl er , attending the game from 1979 through 1981 . Teammate Tony Dorsett once said , " When Herb goes after a guy , the next thing you see are feet in the air . " Among his memorable moments , he and Tom Rafferty teamed on the block that cleared the way for Tony Dorsett ' s 99 - yard run against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football in 1983 . Scott also caught Roger Staubach ' s final career pass , in a playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams in 1979 , but as an offensive lineman , he was ruled an ineligible receiver and the Cowboys were penalized , negating the play . Injuries slowed Scott later in his career , when he saw some action as a tackle , retiring after the 1984 season . Scott ' s entire professional career in the NFL was spent with the Dallas Cowboys ( 1975 - 1984 ) . He was a mainstay and cornerstone of the Cowboys offensive line during those 10 seasons . He helped the Cowboys win Super Bowl XII and 3 NFC Championship s . Scott is considered to be one of the greatest offensive linemen ever to play for the Cowboys .