On Oct. 15, Johns Hopkins University unveiled a statue of Bob Scott at the entrance to Homewood Field. The statue honors a man whose accomplishments as a Hall of Fame men's lacrosse coach and as a unifying athletic administrator helped Johns Hopkins become a model of athletic and academic excellence.
But the longtime Johns Hopkins coach and athletic director, affectionately known as "Scotty," was never about self-promotion. Scott's humility and devotion to others were the hallmarks of a life that ended Sept. 15, when he died at the age of 86.
"Scotty was the most beloved person in Johns Hopkins athletic history," longtime women's basketball coach Nancy Funk said. "He never elevated himself above anyone else and told us that every success we had was also a credit to others. I don't think he realized how significant he was to all of our lives."
