John Bauer (American football)
American football player (1932–2010)
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John Richard Bauer (March 11, 1932 – December 26, 2010)[1] was an American professional football guard and tackle who played for the National Football League's (NFL) New York Giants.
Benton, Illinois, U.S.
Mokena, Illinois, U.S.
Bauer on a 1954 Bowman football card | |||||
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| Positions | Guard, tackle | ||||
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| Born | March 11, 1932 Benton, Illinois, U.S. | ||||
| Died | December 26, 2010 (aged 78) Mokena, Illinois, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Benton | ||||
| College | Illinois (1950–1953) | ||||
| NFL draft | 1954: 1st round, 12th overall pick | ||||
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Born in Benton, Illinois,[1] Bauer attended the University of Illinois, where he played for the school's football team from 1951 to 1953.[2] In the first round of the 1954 NFL draft, the Cleveland Browns chose him with the 12th overall pick.[1] In August 1954, Bauer was traded to the Green Bay Packers as part of a six-player transaction.[3] A month later, the Giants acquired Bauer from the Packers in another trade.[4] Bauer played in two games for the Giants during the 1954 NFL season as a backup.[1] He went into the Army and returned to the Giants in 1957, but left the team before the start of the season.[5]
