Eddie Sauer Explained

Eddie Sauer
Birth Place:	Van Buren Township, Ohio, U.S.
Death Date:	Unknown
Height Ft:	5
Height In:	10
Weight Lbs:	246
Position:	Lineman
High School:	Steele (Dayton, Ohio)^[1]
College:	Miami University
Highlights:	Canton Daily News: 1st team all-NFL (1923)
Pfr:	SaueEd20
Teams:	Dayton Triangles (1920–1921) Canton Bulldogs (1921) Akron Pros (1922) Dayton Triangles (1922–1925) Pottsville Maroons (1925) Dayton Triangles (1926)

Edward Adam Sauer (November 27, 1898 - February 1980) was a professional football player who played during the early years of the National Football League (NFL).

A resident of Van Buren Township, Ohio, Sauer attended and played football for nearby Miami University. He made his NFL debut in 1920 with the Dayton Triangles. Sauer also played for the Pottsville Maroons and won the 1925 NFL Championship with the team before the title was stripped from the team due to a disputed rules violation. he also played with the Akron Pros and the Canton Bulldogs of the early league.

Sauer, who stood 5'10" and weighed 240+ pounds, was nicknamed "Tubby".^[2] He was the father of John Sauer, a player, coach, and broadcaster.^[3]

Notes and References

1. News: . December 15, 1918 . Dayton Boy, Picked For All-State, Called "Most Remarkable Player of Ohio Season" . Dayton Daily News.
2. News: . November 28, 1919 . 'Tubby' Sauer Of Miami to Join Locals . Dayton Evening Herald.
3. News: Nichols . Jim . September 13, 1970 . Football Analyst John Sauer Works Hard Before Telecast . Dayton Daily News.