Researching Eric Westmoreland
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 481 people with the Westmoreland surname? In that year Westmoreland was ranked number 3098 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Eric means "ever-powerful" and is of Scandinavian origin.
Records of Eric Westmoreland on Ancestry
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 803 people with the Westmoreland surname in the UK? Westmoreland is now ranked number 3287 for popularity in the UK. |
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Eric Westmoreland
Eric Westmoreland (born March 11, 1977) is a former linebacker in the NFL who played from 2001 to 2004 for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Cleveland Browns.
Eric Westmoreland played his high school ball at Marion County High School in Jasper, Tennessee. He led the Warriors to three state championships as a running back/safety. Eric rushed for 2,359 yards and 40 TD's as a senior and finished with more than 6,000 yards and 85 TDs in his high school career. The Warriors racked up an impressive 56–1 record. He played college football at the University of Tennessee where he was a starting linebacker and helped the Vols win the 1998 National Championship.
Category:1977 birthsCategory:Living peopleCategory:American football linebackersCategory:Cleveland Browns playersCategory:Jacksonville Jaguars playersCategory:People from Jasper, TennesseeCategory:Players of American football from TennesseeCategory:Tennessee Volunteers football players
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