Tracy Scroggins

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Tracy Scroggins
No. 97
Position: Linebacker
Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1969-09-11) September 11, 1969 (age 55)
Checotah, Oklahoma, U.S.
Career information
High school: Checotah (OK)
College: Tulsa
NFL draft: 1992  / round: 2 / pick: 53
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:330
Sacks:60.5
Interceptions:1

Tracy Scroggins (born September 11, 1969) is an American former professional football player who spent his entire 10-year career as a defensive end and a linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.

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Early life

Scroggins attended high school at Checotah High School in Checotah, Oklahoma.

College career

Scroggins attended Coffeyville Community College. He graduated from the University of Tulsa.

Career

Scroggins played for the Detroit Lions football team for ten seasons. He was selected in the second round of the 1992 NFL draft. [1]

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References

  1. "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.