Bernard Scott
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Cincinnati Bengals
Following training camp, Scott made the active roster as a kick returner and as a backup to running back Cedric BensonCedric Benson
Cedric Myron Benson is an American football running back for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears fourth overall in the 2005 NFL Draft...
. On November 15, 2009, Scott returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
, which earned him AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors.
In his first career start, in week 11 against the Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders
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, Scott rushed for 119 yards, including a 61-yard run that was the longest by a Bengal since Corey Dillon
Corey Dillon
Corey James Dillon is a former American football running back. He played his ten-season career for the Cincinnati Bengals and the New England Patriots, wearing jersey number 28 for both teams. Dillon played college football the University of Washington where he wore the number 4.-High school...
's 67-yard rush at Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
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on September 15, 2002. He also became the first Bengals rookie to rush for 100 yards in a game since Dillon in .