He was a two-year starter at Lehigh University. He threw for 3,349 yards and 30 touchdowns as a senior in 1993. He passed for 6,468 yards and 51 touchdowns in his career.[3]
Professional career
Semptimphelter spent time with the Dallas Cowboys' training camp roster in 1995 and 1996.[1][2] He threw for 1,859 yards, 36 touchdowns and six interceptions in 1997 for the Orlando Predators of the AFL. The Predators lost in the second round of the playoffs to the Iowa Barnstormers. He was traded to the Nashville Kats in April 1998 for the rights to John Dewitt II.[4][5] Semptimphelter served as the backup to Andy Kelly.[6] Scott was traded to the Los Angeles Avengers in December 1999 for a third round draft pick.[7][8] He threw for 1,551 yards, 28 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 2000. He was the first starting quarterback in franchise history.[6][9] Semptimphelter was signed by the AFL's Detroit Fury on January 2, 2001.[10] He accumulated 3,508 passing yards, 76 touchdowns and 20 interceptions in 2001. The Fury lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Arizona Rattlers.[3] He was signed by the New York Dragons of the AFL on April 25, 2002.[11] Semptimphelter was traded to the Detroit Fury on June 3, 2002.[10]
Semptimphelter met his wife, Traci, in 1997 at a postgame gathering after a game between the Orlando Predators and Nashville Kats. At the time, Semptimphelter was a player for the Predators and Traci was a cheerleader for the Kats.[13][14]
