SCOTT WINDSOR
Strong Safety
1985 / 1989
Snellville, GA
Biography
Windsor was all-county as a senior in high school in 1984 before redshirting in 1985. He spent 1986 backing up Brad Edwards and Ron Rabune at strong safety and was a beneficiary of the Gamecocks’ new defensive scheme in 1987 as Joe Lee Dunn installed a 5-2 blitz-happy scheme. Windsor prospered, finishing third on the team in sacks and sixth in tackles. He had served notice in the spring he was ready to make an impact, starring in one spring scrimmage with two interceptions and a fumble recovery. Windsor had an interception in the win over East Carolina that season. He was a leader on the defense again in 1988, playing a hybrid strong safety / rush end position. The defensive scheme changed again when Sparky Woods came in in 1989 and Windsor was installed as a starting outside linebacker in a more traditional 4-3. He made one of the big plays in a 1989 win over Georgia in Athens, as he threw Rodney Hampton for a five-yard loss on first down of Georgia’s final possession. He also was a key figure in the 27-20 win over UNC, returning an interception sixty yards for the winning score. Windsor was one of the co-captains of the ’89 squad.
Prior Schools
SchoolLocation


Roster Listings
YearRosterNumPosHtWtYrGmsGS
1985 Media Guide 20 DB 6-2 190 Fr
1985 Program vs Michigan 20 DB 6-2 190 Fr 0 0
1986 Spring 1986 20 SS 6-2 190 RFr
1986 Spring Game 1986 20 SS 6-2 190 RFr
1986 Media Guide 20 SS 6-1 205 RFr
1986 Game Program vs NC State 20 SS 6-1 205 RFr 0 0
1987 1987 Spring Game 20 DE 6-1 215 So
1987 1987 Media Guide 20 OSE 6-1 222 So
1987 Program vs NC State 20 OSE 6-1 222 So 6 6
1988 Spring 1988 20 DE 6-1 222 Jr
1988 Program vs North Carolina, other additions 20 DE 6-2 225 Jr 5 5
1989 Lindy's 1989 Annual 20 LB 6-2 225 Sr
1989 Program vs Duke 20 OLB 6-2 220 Sr 3 3
Depth Chart Appearances
DescriptionPositionRank
Pre-Spring 1986 (Media Guide) Strong Safety 3rd String
1986 Media Guide Strong Safety 3rd String
1987 Media Guide Right Defensive End Starter
1988 Media Guide Right Defensive End Starter
Georgia Tech game 10/15/88 Strong Safety Starter
1989 Lindy's Linebacker Starter
Honors
AwardYear
1989 Rex Enright - Captain's Cup
Defense
YearSoloAstTklTFLSacksIntPBUQBHFRFFBKIPCDSRZSIPPYPT
1986 4 3 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0
1987 35 36 71 3.0 4.0 1 1 0 2 0 0 7 3 1 13.95 3.5
1988 27 24 51 0.0 1.0 1 6 0 0 0 0 21 5 0 47.21 6.51
1989 19 14 33 3.0 1.0 2 0 2 0 0 0 10 0 0 34.65 5.18
Tot 85 77 162 6.0 6.0 4 7 2 3 0 0 38 8 1 95.81

IP - Impact Plays; CDS - Conversion Down Stops (3rd & 4th Down); RZS - Red Zone Stops; IPP - Impact Play Points; YPT - Yards Per Tackle
Games Started
DateOpponentPosition
1987-09-26 Georgia Defensive End
1987-10-03 Nebraska Open-Side End
1987-10-10 Virginia Tech Open-Side End
1987-10-17 Virginia Open-Side End
1987-10-31 N.C. State Open-Side End
1987-11-21 Clemson Open-Side End
1988-09-17 East Carolina Strong Safety
1988-10-01 Appalachian State Left Defensive End
1988-10-15 Georgia Tech Strong Safety
1988-11-19 Clemson Strong Safety
1988-12-28 Indiana Strong Safety
1989-09-02 Duke Outside Linebacker
1989-09-30 Georgia Outside Linebacker
1989-10-28 N.C. State Outside Linebacker
Game Defensive Stats
DateOpponentSOLOASTTKLTFLSKFFFRPBUQBHIPLCDPLRZPLIPP
1987-09-05 Appalachian State 5 3 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0
1987-09-12 Western Carolina 1 2 3 0.0 1.0 0 0 1
1987-09-26 Georgia 5 3 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0
1987-10-03 Nebraska 5 4 9 0.0 1.0 0 0 0
1987-10-10 Virginia Tech 2 4 6 0.0 0.0 0 1 0
1987-10-17 Virginia 0 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 1 0
1987-10-24 East Carolina 3 2 5 1.0 0.0 0 0 0
1987-10-31 N.C. State 2 3 5 0.0 1.0 0 0 0
1987-11-14 Wake Forest 4 1 5 1.0 1.0 0 0 0
1987-11-21 Clemson 2 3 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0
1987-12-31 LSU 1 8 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 0
Scoring Plays
DateOpponentQtrTimeUSCOppPlay
1989-11-11 North Carolina 4 11:37 27 13 Scott Windsor, 60-yd interception return (Collin Mackie kick)
Defense - Sacks
YearDateOpponentDownTo GoSideYdlinePlay
1987 1987-10-31 N.C. State 1 10 NCS 22 Preston Poag sacked for loss of 2 (Scott Windsor, Brendan McCormack)
1988 1988-09-24 Georgia 3 14 UGA 20 Greg Talley sacked for loss of 9 (Scott Windsor)
1989 1989-10-21 Western Carolina 2 10 WCU 31 Todd Cottrell sacked for loss of 13 (Scott Windsor, Corey Miller)
Defense - Tackles For Loss
YearDateOpponentDownTo GoSideYdlinePlay
1987 1987-12-05 Miami (Fla.) 1 3 USC 3 Warren Williams rush for loss of 1 (Scott Windsor, Norman Floyd)
1988 1988-09-03 North Carolina 3 1 UNC 46 Michael Benefield rush for loss of 1 (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-11-19 Clemson 2 6 USC 28 Terry Allen around left end loses 3 (Scott Windsor)
1989 1989-09-30 Georgia 1 10 UGA 37 Rodney Hampton loses 5 on pass from Greg Talley (Scott Windsor)
1989 1989-10-07 East Carolina 1 10 ECU 23 Lewis takes pitch right for loss of 2 (Scott Windsor)
1989 1989-11-11 North Carolina 2 10 UNC 30 Randall Felton rush for loss of 9 (Scott Windsor)
Defense - Passes Broken Up
YearDateOpponentDownTo GoSideYdlinePlay
1988 1988-09-03 North Carolina 3 4 UNC 48 Deems May pass for Torin Dorn incomplete (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-09-03 North Carolina 2 10 USC 38 Deems May pass for Freddy Renken incomplete (Scott Windsor)
1989 1989-10-07 East Carolina 2 12 ECU 40 Jeff Blake pass for Lewis incomplete (Scott Windsor)
Defense - Interceptions
YearDateOpponentDownTo GoSideYdlinePlay
1988 1988-10-01 Appalachian State 2 5 APP 43 Redding pass intercepted by Scott Windsor, 19-yd return
1989 1989-09-30 Georgia 3 10 USC 44 Greg Talley pass for Rodney Hampton intercepted by Scott Windsor at SC 26
1989 1989-11-11 North Carolina 1 10 UNC 47 Chuckie Burnette pass intercepted at SC 40 by Scott Windsor, returned 60 yards, touchdown (Marty Dye, Tim High QBH)
Defensive Plays
YearDateOpponentDownTo GoSideYdlinePlay
1987 1987-10-10 Virginia Tech 1 10 VAT 30 Jon Jefferies rush for 4 (Scott Windsor)
1987 1987-10-31 N.C. State 1 10 NCS 32 Bobby Crumpler rush for 1 (Scott Windsor)
1987 1987-11-21 Clemson 3 5 CLM 32 Chris Lancaster up middle for gain of 1 (Scott Windsor)
1987 1987-11-21 Clemson 3 3 CLM 35 Rodney Williams keeps left for gain of 2 (Scott Windsor)
1987 1987-11-21 Clemson 2 5 CLM 32 Rodney Williams passes to Gary Cooper for 16 (Scott Windsor)
1987 1987-12-05 Miami (Fla.) 3 3 MIA 41 Michael Irvin, 6-yd pass from Steve Walsh (Scott Windsor)
1987 1987-12-05 Miami (Fla.) 3 10 MIA 47 Brett Perriman, 5-yd pass from Steve Walsh (Scott Windsor, Greg Philpot)
1987 1987-12-05 Miami (Fla.) 1 10 MIA 33 Leonard Conley, 5-yd pass from Steve Walsh (Scott Windsor)
1987 1987-12-05 Miami (Fla.) 1 10 MIA 4 Melvin Bratton rush for 4 (Scott Windsor) + SC face mask
1987 1987-12-05 Miami (Fla.) 2 11 MIA 43 Warren Williams rush for 1 (Scott Windsor, Brad Edwards)
1988 1988-09-03 North Carolina 2 5 UNC 38 Deems May rush for no gain (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-09-03 North Carolina 2 10 UNC 38 Kennard Martin, 9-yd pass from Deems May (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-09-03 North Carolina 3 1 UNC 47 Kennard Martin rush for 6 (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-09-03 North Carolina 1 10 UNC 23 Randy Marriott, 8-yd pass from Deems May (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-09-10 Western Carolina 1 10 50 Terry rush for no gain (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-09-10 Western Carolina 1 10 WCU 12 Jackson, 2-yd pass from Cottrell (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-09-10 Western Carolina 1 10 WCU 48 Parton rush for 1 (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-09-17 East Carolina 2 10 USC 35 Tim James over left tackle for 1 (Scott Windsor, David Taylor)
1988 1988-09-17 East Carolina 1 10 ECU 40 Moody on option left for 4 (Scott Windsor, Ron Rabune)
1988 1988-09-17 East Carolina 1 10 ECU 21 Travis Hunter on option right for 5 (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-09-24 Georgia 1 10 UGA 33 Arthur Marshall rush for 3 (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-09-24 Georgia 1 10 UGA 48 Keith Henderson, 7-yd pass from Greg Talley (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-09-24 Georgia 1 10 UGA 27 Keith Henderson rush for 6 (Scott Windsor, David Taylor)
1988 1988-09-24 Georgia 1 10 USC 49 Tim Worley rush for 3 (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-09-24 Georgia 4 6 USC 22 Tim Worley, 11-yd pass from Greg Talley (Ron Rabune, Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-10-01 Appalachian State 1 10 APP 38 Young, 5-yd pass from Redding (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-10-01 Appalachian State 1 10 APP 20 Armstrong rush for 3 (Scott Windsor, Matt McKernan)
1988 1988-10-01 Appalachian State 3 8 USC 37 Atkins, 22-yd pass from Bobby Fuller (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-10-08 Virginia Tech 2 16 VAT 40 Brown rush for 11 (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-10-15 Georgia Tech 1 10 GAT 36 Jerry Mays rush for 15 (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-10-15 Georgia Tech 1 10 USC 41 Jerry Mays rush for 1 (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-10-15 Georgia Tech 2 8 GAT 17 Jerry Mays rush for 2 (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-10-15 Georgia Tech 2 10 GAT 46 Stefen Scott rush for no gain (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-10-29 N.C. State 1 10 USC 23 Mal Crite rush for 7 (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-10-29 N.C. State 3 12 NCS 45 Naz Worthen, 8-yd pass from Shane Montgomery (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-10-29 N.C. State 1 10 NCS 31 Naz Worthen, 22-yd pass from Shane Montgomery incomplete (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-11-05 Florida State 2 3 USC 14 Williams, 11-yd pass from Peter Tom Willis (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-11-19 Clemson 2 6 CLM 36 Tracy Johnson off left guard for 2 (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-11-19 Clemson 3 14 CLM 29 Terry Allen off left guard for 1 (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-11-19 Clemson 1 10 50 Terry Allen off left guard for 6 (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-11-19 Clemson 3 1 CLM 15 Wesley McFadden off left guard for 2 (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-11-19 Clemson 1 10 CLM 17 Ricardo Hooper, 36-yd pass from Rodney Williams (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-11-19 Clemson 3 2 USC 34 Rodney Williams around right end for 26 (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-12-28 Indiana 2 10 USC 40 Anthony Thompson rush for 1 (Scott Windsor)
1988 1988-12-28 Indiana 2 7 IND 23 Way rush for 21 (Scott Windsor)
1989 1989-09-02 Duke 1 10 DUK 20 Walter Jones, 15-yd pass from Dave Brown (Scott Windsor)
1989 1989-09-09 Virginia Tech 2 12 USC 28 McCall, 11-yd pass from Will Furrer (Scott Windsor)
1989 1989-09-09 Virginia Tech 3 4 USC 7 Richardson, 6-yd pass from Will Furrer (Scott Windsor)
1989 1989-09-16 West Virginia 1 10 USC 42 Ford carries left for 4 (Scott Windsor)
1989 1989-09-16 West Virginia 2 10 USC 46 Hayes runs inside for gain of 5 (Scott Windsor)
1989 1989-09-30 Georgia 2 8 UGA 36 Greg Talley rush for 5 (Scott Windsor)
1989 1989-10-07 East Carolina 1 10 USC 26 Lewis around right end for 18 (Scott Windsor, Corey Miller)
1989 1989-10-07 East Carolina 1 10 ECU 49 Van Buren up middle for 1 (Scott Windsor)
1989 1989-10-07 East Carolina 1 10 ECU 22 Harper up the middle for 8 (Scott Windsor)
1989 1989-10-28 N.C. State 2 7 NCS 40 Jackson, rush for 10 (Scott Windsor)
1989 1989-10-28 N.C. State 2 7 NCS 23 Jackson, 5-yd pass from Shane Montgomery (Scott Windsor)
1989 1989-10-28 N.C. State 1 10 USC 27 Aubrey Shaw, 8-yd pass from Shane Montgomery (Scott Windsor)
1989 1989-11-11 North Carolina 2 17 UNC 13 Eric Blount, 2-yd pass from Chuckie Burnette (Scott Windsor)
1989 1989-11-18 Clemson 1 10 USC 24 Terry Allen around left end for 10 (Scott Windsor)
1989 1989-11-18 Clemson 1 10 USC 34 Joe Henderson takes pitch left for 4 (Scott Windsor)