Inducted 1954
Date of Birth
12/11/1910
Birthplace
Stratton, NE
School
University of Nebraska (1931-1933)
Bio
In 1934 East-West Shrine game, Nebraska fullback George Sauer scored both West touchdowns in a 12-0 victory over the East. The Cornhuskers consensus All-America selection had led Nebraska to a 23-4-1 record in three varsity seasons. Sauer stood 6-2 and weighed 195-pounds. In three varsity years he rushed for 1,570 yards, passed for 701, and did the punting and was all-conference all three years. He played for the Green Bay Packers three years, then became a college head coach at New Hampshire 1937-42, Kansas 1946-47, Navy 1948-49, and Baylor 1950-59, with three and a half years out for Navy service. Both his Kansas teams won conference titles, and his Baylor teams were in three bowl games. Sauer served as director of player personnel for the New York Jet when they won Super Bowl III over the Baltimore Colts. His son, wide receiver, George Sauer Jr. was Joe Namath's favorite target that day.
Stats
Height 6'2
Weight 195
Career Highlights
- 1933 All-Conference
- 1933 Consensus All-America
- 1932 All-Conference
- 1931 All-Conference
Class of 1954
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