Rhodes Athletic Hall of Fame
Scott Decker was a four-year letter winner in football under Hall of Fame coach Mike Clary. He was team captain of the 1988 squad that was selected to play in the NCAA Division III National Playoffs. The '88 team is the only one in the history of Rhodes football to do so.
During Decker's tenure, the Lynx won two College Athletic Conference (CAC) Championships, 1985 and 1987, going 4-0 in conference in '87. In 1985 the team went 8-1-1. In 1987, after starting 0-1-1, the Lynx won four games in a row before tying Austin 20-20. The team finished the year with three straight wins which carried over into the 1988 season. Decker's team opened his senior season with seven straight wins. The Lynx hadn't lost a game in any of their last 15 contests.
Decker is a two-time All-CAC tight end. He led the Lynx in receiving in 1987 and 1988. Decker tallied 38 receptions his senior season, becoming one of the top rankings for a tight end in NCAA Division III. In 1986 he made 21 receptions for 406 yards in nine games.
Decker was a history major, a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity, Student Advisory (1988-89) and became an attorney after college.
