About Eric Scoggins
Lived 1959 – 2009 (aged 49). Eric Scoggins was an American american football player.
Eric Thomas Scoggins (January 23, 1959 – January 10, 2009) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers. Scoggins also played in the United States Football League (USFL) for the Los Angeles Express and Houston Gamblers.
He was diagnosed with ALS in January 2007 and died from the disease on January 10, 2009. He is one of at least 345 NFL players to be diagnosed after death with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which is caused by repeated hits to the head.
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Who was Eric Scoggins?
American football player (1959-2009)
When was Eric Scoggins born?
Eric Scoggins was born on 23 January 1959 in Inglewood.
When did Eric Scoggins die?
Eric Scoggins died on 10 January 2009.
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Eric Scoggins was an american football player.
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Eric Scoggins was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eric Scoggins. https://biography.guide/eric-scoggins/
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