Professional career
Despite an unimpressive college career, Nott was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs due to his strong arm.[3][4][5] He was placed on injured reserve in 1975 and did not play any games that year.[4] He played in one game for the Chiefs during the 1976 season, completing four of ten passes for 46 yards while also punting once for 35 yards.[6] Nott was released by the Chiefs on August 31, 1977.[4]
Nott signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on October 2, 1977.[4] During the final game of the season on November 6, 1977, Nott entered the game after starter Eric Guthrie suffered an injury.[7] However, Nott separated his shoulder on a hit by Ron Estay.[7] Nott ended up requiring surgery for his injury, which left him out of football for the entire 1978 season.[8] Overall, Nott dressed in three games for the Roughriders during the 1977 season, completing four of 15 passes for 70 yards and two interceptions.[1]
Nott was signed by the Oakland Raiders in May 1979.[9] He was waived/injured by the Raiders on August 14, 1979.[10]
Nott signed with the BC Lions of the CFL on August 24, 1979.[11] He dressed in five games for the Lions during the 1979 season, completing 16 of 27 passes (59.3%) for 376 yards two touchdowns, and one interception.[1] He dressed in four games, including his only career pro start, in 1980, recording 20 completions on 43 attempts (46.5%) for 383 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions.[1][12] Nott was released by the Lions on June 29, 1981, before the start of the 1981 CFL season.[4] He signed with the Lions again in 1982 but was cut before the start of the season.[13] Nott played touch football during the fall 1982 season.[14]
In November 1982, the Chicago Blitz of the United States Football League (USFL) traded Nott's USFL negotiating rights to the Washington Federals for Walt Williams.[15][2] Nott had been working as an investment consultant in Surrey, British Columbia when he learned the Federals had acquired his rights.[16] He signed with the Federals on December 10, 1982.[4] He was cut on February 22, 1983.[17]