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]
^"Eggers Admits Army Was 'Break'", The Daily Argus-Leader, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, volume 69, number 319, November 16, 1954, page 13. (subscription required)