 Eggers on a 1955 Bowman football card | |
| No. 67, 51 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 21, 1930 Wagner, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 213 lb (97 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Wagner (SD) |
| College: | South Dakota State |
| Undrafted: | 1952 |
| Career history | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Douglas Boyd Eggers (born September 21, 1930) is a former American football linebacker who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Baltimore Colts and Chicago Cardinals. He played college football at South Dakota State University and attended Wagner High School in Wagner, South Dakota.
College career
Eggers lettered three straight years for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. He was team captain and earned all- North Central Conference honors in 1951. He graduated in 1952. [1] Eggers was inducted into the Jackrabbit Sports Hall of Fame in 1980. [2]
Professional career
Eggers was drafted into the United States Army in November 1952. [3] He played on the post football team for two seasons at Fort Belvoir in Virginia. [4] [5] The team's coach, Al Davis, later arranged tryouts for Eggers with the Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Colts. [1] Upon his discharge from the army, Eggers signed with the Baltimore Colts in January 1954 and played in 46 games for the team from 1954 to 1957. [1] [5] [6] Eggers played in eight games for the Chicago Cardinals during the 1958 season. [6]
Personal life
Eggers graduated from Wagner High School in 1948. After his football career, Eggers owned the Chesapeake Supply and Equipment Company until retiring in 1978. [7]
References
- ^ a b c "Doug Eggers". gojacks.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ "Jackrabbit Sports Hall of Fame". gojacks.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ "4 Men From S.F. Go Into Service", The Daily Argus-Leader, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, volume 63, number 305, November 1, 1952, page 2. (subscription required)
- ^ "Eggers Admits Army Was 'Break'", The Daily Argus-Leader, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, volume 69, number 319, November 16, 1954, page 13. (subscription required)
- ^ a b "Colts Sign Doug Eggers, Fort Belvoir Linebacker", The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., 102nd year, number 8, January 8, 1954, page C-3. (subscription required)
- ^ a b "Doug Eggers". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ "Douglas Boyd 'Doug' Eggers". oldestlivingprofootball.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
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- Chicago Cardinals players
- United States Army soldiers
- Businesspeople from South Dakota
- People from Wagner, South Dakota