Once and for all the truth can finally be told - did Georgia legend Jake Scott actually ride his motorcycle over the top of Stegeman Coliseum while playing for Vince Dooley's Bulldogs?

During a Friday afternoon teleconference with reporters to talk about his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, the former Super Bowl MVP finally spilled the beans.

"Well, you've got to call Brad Johnson (former teammate and Bulldog running back) because he was the witness," Scott laughed. "It was an exciting ride. I went over the top, but going down the other side was tough."

Scott's career has certainly been one amazing ride.

From his days as an All-American at Georgia to the MVP of Super Bowl VII, Scott's storied career added another milestone earlier this week when he was voted into the College Football Hall of Fame, something the reclusive former Bulldog admits humbles him to the core.

"It's more of a team honor more than it is a personal honor, because football is a team sport and if it wasn't for good players around me at Georgia and Miami, I wouldn't be there," Scott said. "If you're a loser, you lose, but if you win, you've got to win as a team and I'm just thankful for my teammates."

For those too young to remember, the Greenwood, S.C. native was one of the most amazing athletes ever to wear the Bulldog uniform, a career that earned him All-American honors and SEC Player of the Year in 1968.

That year, Scott helped lead the Bulldogs to the SEC championship, leading Georgia in interceptions in 1967 and 1968 when he recorded 10. That same season(1968), he topped the SEC in punt returns and punt return yardage.

He still holds the SEC record for most interception touchdowns in a game with two against Kentucky in 1968. Scott still holds the Georgia school record for career interceptions and return yards with 16 for 315 yards.

After moving onto the NFL following a season in the Canadian Football League, Scott appeared in five Pro Bowls (1971-75) and played in three Super Bowls. He intercepted 42 career passes in the pros and recovered 13 fumbles.

He becomes the 16th person with Georgia ties to be inducted into the College Football of Fame which will introduce its new class during a black-tie ceremony in New York City at the Waldorf Astoria on Dec. 6.

"I've been asked many times who was the greatest player I ever coached," said Dooley who was inducted into the College Hall of Fame in 1994. "I always said that Herschel Walker was the most productive player, but the most gifted all-around athlete combined with the love and determination to play the game was Jake Scott."

Scott - whose relationship with Dooley has been somewhat strained - said he was humbled by what his former coach had to say.

"I don't know. He's had some great players there. I don't know if somebody blackmailed him or something, or if I've got something on him where he has to say that," he said. "But I appreciate that, because we had some great players come through Georgia, great players who played for Coach Dooley, so I appreciate that statement. I'm not sure if it's true, but I appreciate it."

For those who don't know, Scott's issue with Dooley dates back to 1968.

After winning the SEC regular season championship, the Bulldogs had the opportunity to go the Sugar Bowl and face Arkansas or go to the Orange Bowl against a higher-ranked team in Kansas.

Scott explains the rest.

"Our whole team - and I think Coach Dooley put it in his book - when it happened we were promised we could pick where we wanted to go and something happened with Coach (former AD Joel) Eaves and Coach Dooley where they took the Sugar Bowl," Scott said. "That's what it was about because we thought we were headed for the Orange Bowl. I think we were 3 and 4. One and two were playing in the Rose Bowl and we thought we had a chance to win a national championship at the time.

"We were scheduled to play Kansas in the Orange Bowl so everybody on our team was really upset because we felt like, if you've got a chance to go for the ring, go for the ring."

Georgia lost to Arkansas 16-2 in what turned out to be Scott's final game in a Bulldog uniform as he elected not to play his senior year and bolted to the Canadian League where he played a season for the B.C. Lions until he was drafted and his contract was bought out by the Miami Dolphins the following year.

"Yeah, that's (the decision to go to the Sugar Bowl) why I left," Scott said. "I went up to Canada. Brad Johnson went up to the B.C. Lions with me and I played wide receiver there for one year, just because I wanted to play some offense a little bit."

In the years that's passed, Scott moved to Hawaii where he's lived in relative seclusion on the island's far western chain, although he does return to the mainland on a semi-regular basis to visit his sister in Key West and his mother Mary H. Scott, whose home is an assisted-living facility in Atlanta.

"She calls it 'independent living,'" Scott said. "But no, I get to Georgia a good bit and go to see my sister in Key West. I get down to see her a good bit, plus I'll go to New Zealand and visit Australia. I'm basically doing what you're supposed to do when you retire."

Otherwise, the 66-year old Scott said he spends the majority of his time fishing and playing golf on his island home, about as far away from the hustle and bustle of city life as he can possibly get.

His last trip to Athens was Sept. 27, 2008 - the "Black-out" game against Alabama - when Scott and Johnson served as honorary captains.

"I don't much go to football games - too many people, too many @&$&@," Scott cracked. "That's not politically correct, but that's the truth. I live middle class. I'm not some high-roller or anything."

Some wondered if Scott would even make the trip to New York for the Hall of Fame ceremony. He laughed when it was suggested that good friend Bobby Poss would have been a good replacement.

"He's a better BS'er than me," laughed Scott, who added there was never any doubt of his attendance after promising his former Dolphin teammate - the late Jim Mandich - that he would go if elected.

"Jim Mandich - 'Mad Dog' Mandich - passed away last month and he called me and said if I got in the college Hall of Fame, would I cooperate," Scott said. "I said whatever he wanted me to do, so I'm going."