John Richard Bauer (March 11, 1932 – December 26, 2010)[1] was an American football guard and tackle who played for the National Football League's (NFL) New York Giants.
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Position: | Guard–tackle | ||||||
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Born: | (1932-03-11)March 11, 1932 Benton, Illinois | ||||||
Died: | December 26, 2010(2010-12-26) (aged 78) | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||
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College: | Illinois | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1954 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12 | ||||||
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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]
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