An attorney from Arlington, Virginia...

Jim Scott

First Appearance:
September 1990

Total Winnings:
$149,300 and Rice-a-Roni

Records/Stats:
5 Time winner; 1991 ToC Champion; and, youngest ToC Champion (was 22 yrs, 3 months)

Favorite Anecdote:
Later, my ToC semifinals were used in Groundhog Day. Thankfully, in the short clip featured, I was doing quite well in the LAKES & RIVERS category.

Effect on my life:
Nothing direct, but the money made things a lot easier.

What you did with winnings:
Bought a red convertible; paid for law school.

"In 1991, he was the winner of the Tournament of Champions. Today he's an attorney. From Arlington, Virginia..."

2005 Ultimate Tournament of Champions Round 1 player: $5,000.
1991 Tournament of Champions winner: $100,000
Season 7 5-time champion: $49,300.

Jim appeared in the following archived game:
#4721, aired 2005-02-28 Jim Scott vs. Jerome Vered vs. Michelle Clum 2005 Ultimate Tournament of Champions Round 1, game 14.
Jim previously appeared on Jeopardy! as Jim Scott in the following 2 archived games:
#1660, aired 1991-11-15 Steve Robin vs. Lou Pryor vs. Jim Scott 1991 Tournament of Champions final game 2.
#1659, aired 1991-11-14 Steve Robin vs. Lou Pryor vs. Jim Scott 1991 Tournament of Champions final game 1.

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