Former San Diego TE Eric Sievers Dies Of Cancer

Former San Diego Chargers tight end Eric Sievers has passed away at the age of 66 after a long battle with bladder cancer.

Sievers, who spent six years fighting the disease, succumbed to cancer on April 10, 2024.

Renowned for his skills as a top blocking tight end, Sievers was not only admired for his on-field performance but also for his character, earning praise as a genuinely good person—a cherished sentiment in the NFL community.

Standing at 6’4″ and weighing 236 pounds, Sievers was drafted by the San Diego Chargers from the University of Maryland as the No. 107 overall pick in the 1981 draft.

Over his ten-season career, which included stints with the Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots, Sievers amassed 214 receptions, 2,485 yards, and 16 touchdowns across 122 regular season games, with 51 starts.

However, it was his time with the Chargers, from 1981 to 1988, that he is most remembered for. Sievers played a pivotal role as a utility player for the Chargers during the 1981 and 1982 seasons, where the team achieved notable success, making it through two playoff rounds in each season despite various challenges.