Tracy Scroggins, Lions' No. 3 sack leader, dies at 56
Scroggins' 60. 5 sacks rank third on the Lions' career sack list, and he helped Detroit reach the playoffs five times in his 10 seasons.
What’s Happening
Breaking it down: 5 sacks rank third on the Lions’ career sack list, and he helped Detroit reach the playoffs five times in his 10 seasons.
Former Detroit Lions defensive end Tracy Scroggins, who ranked third in franchise history with 60. 5 sacks, has died, the team just dropped Monday. (yes, really)
The Lions did not provide a cause of death for Scroggins, who played 10 seasons in the NFL, all with Detroit.
The Details
On the Lions’ career sack list, he trails only Michael Cofer (62. We join the NFL community in mourning the loss of Lions Legend Tracy Scroggins, who played his entire 10-year career in Detroit (1992-2001).
Com/AyW1HBuWfH — Detroit Lions (@Lions) Scroggins, who played in 142 games, including 89 starts, was a key contributor during one of the more successful stretches in Detroit’s history. He helped the Lions, led Fame running back Barry Sanders, reach the playoffs in three straight seasons (1993-95).
Why This Matters
It is the only time in the Super Bowl era that the Lions reached the postseason three years in a row. The Lions made the playoffs five times during Scroggins’ 10 seasons.
This could change the dynamics of the sport going forward.
The Bottom Line
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