Tracy Scroggins (born September 11, 1969) is a former professional football athlete. He was a

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in the

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(NFL). He spent his entire 10-year NFL career playing for the

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Early life

Scroggins attended high school at Checotah High School in

Checotah Checotah is a town in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, United States. It was named for Samuel Checote, the first chief of the Creek Nation elected after the Civil War. Its population was 3,481 at the 2000 census. According to Census 2010, the popu ...

, Oklahoma.

College career

Scroggins attended Coffeyville Community College. He graduated from the

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Career

Scroggins played for the

football team for ten seasons. He was drafted in the second round of the 1992 NFL Draft.

References

1969 births Living people People from Checotah, Oklahoma Detroit Lions players American football linebackers American football defensive ends Coffeyville Red Ravens football players Tulsa Golden Hurricane football players {{offensive-lineman-1960s-stub