Chargers News: Beloved Former San Diego-Era TE Dies Of Cancer

Alex Kirschenbaum | Apr 11, 2024

Dec 11, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; A general view of the end zone with the Los Angeles Chargers logo. / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Longtime former San Diego Chargers tight end Eric Sievers has sadly passed away at the far-too-young age of 66, following a cancer battle (the exact nature of the illness was not divulged), the now-Los Angeles Chargers' X account revealed on Wednesday.

According to Jay Posner, formerly of the San Diego Union-Tribune, Sievers served as a top blocking tight end, and was venerated as an overall good person, perhaps the best accolade of all in the NFL.

The 6'4", 236-pound pro was selected with the No. 107 overall pick in the 1981 draft by the then-San Diego Chargers out of Maryland. During a ten-season career split between the Chargers, the Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots, he caught 214 total receptions for 2,485 total yards, averaging 11.6 yards per and recording 16 touchdowns across 122 total regular season games (51 starts).

He's best remembered for his San Diego run. He played with the Bolts from 1981-88. He was a utility role player for the 10-6 1981 Chargers and the 6-3 '82 club in a nine-game season abbreviated by a lengthy player strike. Both teams made it through two playoff rounds.

Charger Report sends our deepest condolences to Sievers' friends and family in this tragic time.