To use this feature, use a newer browser. ). based on information from your browser. Sauer broke through for his best season in 1967 when he led the AFL with 75 receptions, and his 1,189 receiving yards was second in the AFL behind his teammate Maynard. George Henry Sauer Jr. was born to George and Lillian Sauer on Nov. 10, 1943, in Sheboygan, Wis., and raised in Waco, Tex. Obituary. New London 200 W Main Street New London, OH 44851 Tel: 1-419-929-3781 Fax: 1-419-929-1902 She was born March 23, 1941 in Los Cruces, New Mexico to the late Ada Caylor and Robert Caylor. He simply rolled up his sleeves and met the ball carrier head on." He would eventually follow it up with one of the first indictments of the game ever to come from one its insiders. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of George Sauer to show support. Sauer played for the New York Stars and Charlotte Hornets of the World Football League in 1974. He shouldve been the MVP in that game, but it didnt matter to him. Learn more about merges. You can always change this later in your Account settings. And then, the son can kick and punt the ball. George M. Sauer, Jr. (Major U.S. Army, Retired) died peacefully in Aurora, Ohio on December 25, 2016 at the age of 93. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Parents, pay heed. After work, and in his free time, he wrote. Following the services, there will be a reception at the Miller home. F. J. Corrigan/Steinbauer Funeral Service. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. While Maynard was the star in the receiving game in the win over the Raiders, a pulled hamstring slowed him in the Super Bowl. How is this possible? Those who knew him as a boy say he was a poet at heart. Sauer was a four-time All-Star in the American Football League. George Sauer Sr. played from 1933 to 1935 for the Green Bay Packers; he is shown here on his 1955 Topps All-American card. He was a diesel mechanic for over 60 years. He is the writer and producer of the book and podcast Welcome to the Machine, available on most podcast platforms. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Like so many young boys in these situations, the son just happened to be very good at playing a sport that he did not really enjoy. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. 1967 AFL - JOE NAMATH to GEORGE SAUER highlights / TD touchdown vs. Buffalo Bills NFL and AFL Highlights 88 subscribers 3.6K views 3 years ago Raw footage of a 47-yard Joe Namath to George. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. "I think since Lombardi has been pretty much epitomized as the head figure in football for the 1960s, his image and what he stood for and his coaching techniques need to be scrutinized and questioned," Sauer said. 0 cemeteries found in Stony Plain, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada. There is no team, no loyalty, no camaraderie; there is only him, alone., Ten years later, Sauer remained just as disillusioned. In addition to his son, a textbook graphics specialist in St. Paul, Mr. Sauer is survived by his wife, Lillian; two sisters, Kate Bonsack and Bertha Miller; a daughter, Dana Keifer, and two grandsons. Outside of helping you tackle the logistics associated with a funeral (i.e. Growing up, the son had been an outstanding student with a wide variety of interests. [8], Sauer was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1954 and in 1998 was inducted into the University of New Hampshire Wildcats' Hall of Fame. Alfred is survived by his daughters, Terri Sauer, Kimberly Miller (Jason), and Kathleen Lillard (Kenny), grandchildren, Jennifer Spiteri (husband-RJ Spiteri), Carter Miller, Brooke Miller, Aubrey Matthews, Arianna Matthews, and Jack Lillard, sister Maxine Skiba, and brothers Maurice Gene Sauer and Gilbert Sauer. His son, George Jr., a former Jets receiver, said his father died of Alzheimer's disease. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. In the inception in the very earliest of days this is how it happens. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. He was the husband of Tina M. (Bayuk) Root of New Sauer caught seven passes for 70 yards in the Jets thrilling 27-23 playoff win over the Raiders to help the Jets to a berth in Super Bowl III. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. It both glorifies and destroys bodies. He also coached a minor league football team in the late 1970s. In Gents voice, you can hear Sauers: When an athlete, no matter what color jersey he wears, finally realizes that opponents and teammates alike are his adversaries, and he must deal and dispense with them all, he is on his way to understanding the spirit that underlies the business of competitive sport. GEORGE SAUER OBITUARY GEORGE A. SAUER JR. age 79 beloved husband of Betty Jane (nee Madsen) for 57 years; loving father of Norma Jean Hydock (John) and Ronald (Julie); grandfather of. [3] After he left Kansas, Sauer coached at the United States Naval Academy (19481949), and Baylor University (19501955), compiling a career college football record of 78559 and earning trips to both the Orange Bowl and the Gator Bowl. He walked away from the money, from everything, because it was too painful for him.. He later served as director of pro personnel for the New York Titans and Jets. Sauer attended the University of Nebraska where he was an All-American halfback under Dana X. Bible from 1931-1933. The father (and perhaps, the mother too) was a very good athlete; hence a high likelihood that he and/or she passes those genes on to the son. Sauer caught 66 passes for 1,141 yards in 1968 to help the Jets to an 11-3 record. Alfred married Rosemaria Abeyta on June 6, 1975 and together they had four children. Well, because the parent gets excited, and the two-year-old senses this, and it goes from there. This is actually very common; after all, when you think about it, people can be very good at something although they dont particularly like or enjoy it. Sauer was born in Sheboygan and raised in Waco, Texas. Sauer died on May 7 of congestive heart failure in Westerville, Ohio, after battling Alzheimer's disease. He described how the structure of pro football generally works to deny human values and criticized its chauvinistic authority. He told The New York Times that for me, playing pro football got to be like being in jail., He said, Football does not do what it claims to do. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. He was predeceased by : his parents, Michael A Sauer and Ethel Sauer (Curry); and his brother Roy A. Sauer. George Sauer, 1994 The middle-aged man lived alone in a small apartment in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. And at a very young age the sport takes over your life. Box 1573, Forney Smith Funeral Home 128 East 5th Street, Flatonia (361) 865-3311 Goodnight Funeral Home Goetz Funeral Home Restwood Funeral Home 1038 WEST PLANTATION DR, CLUTE Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home There is no photo or video of George Sauer.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. Verify and try again. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Sauer catching a pass over the Raiders Willie Brown. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. He was born in Sheboygan. George Sauer Jr. would later observe, We had about thirteen trees in our backyard when I was a kid in Waco, Texas. And now, over a quarter century later, he had found some measure of peace and contentment stocking the shelves at the grocery store and writing in his free time. This allowed Sauer to step up and deliver perhaps his most important performance as a Jet. In 1968, he started and caught eight passes for the Jets in the third AFL-NFL World Championship Game, helping defeat the NFL's heavily favored Baltimore Colts. The few people who took the effort to get to know him soon learned he was one of the most intelligent and interesting people they had ever met. Journal Sentinel sports columnist Bob Wolfley offers his take on the local and national sports scene. Joined the Titans in 1961. You even live and eat together like you are in a boys camp.. And theres really no thought or discussion about you doing anything else. Glen Hines is the author of five books, including the recently published Of Time and Rivers, and the highly-regarded Bring in the Gladiators, Observations From a Former College Football Player Who Was Never Able to Become a Fan, all available at Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble. And the son who can barely walk and cant even speak yet can catch the ball. Marine Corps Veteran. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. He would walk away from the game only two years later at the age of 27, one of the best receivers in the NFL, and leaving a highly-lucrative contract on the table. Sauer, however, broke out during his second year, playing a complementary role to Maynard's deep game. He was a slightly imposing figure, standing six feet, two inches tall, but otherwise he looked like a college English professor. But I was appalled by the negating of the qualities of true competition and the emphasis on lucrative contracts. A few years ago, people around the N.F.L. The words he used were not ambiguous. "After years of this kind of living, what else can you be but an adolescent? The irony is, in most cases there is nothing malicious in it at least in the beginning although the results can consume many years of the childs life and continue into early adulthood. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. He enjoyed watching old shows such as Bonanza, Gunsmoke, The Andy Griffith Show, and I Love Lucy. He definitely does not like to be regimented, he said of his son. Here is George Sauer's obituary. SAUER, GEORGE C. 4/27/1906 - 12/2/1992 Til memory fades and life departs. An all-America fullback under Coach Dana X. Bible at the University of Nebraska, Mr. Sauer, a Nebraska native, played two seasons for the Green Bay Packers before beginning a five-year stint as head coach at the University of New Hampshire in 1937. And this affirmation is not just coming from his parents. He caught 75 passes in 1967 to lead the American Football League. [2] After being teammates at Texas, Sauer and quarterback Jim Hudson continued as teammates for the New York Jets for five seasons, 1965 through 1969. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Pretty soon, if you are the son, you dont even think about whether you like it or not; you just do it, because it has almost become your entire identity. He is getting lots of affirmation for being the kid who is really good at, for example, throwing or catching the ball; or hitting the baseball. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. I never liked the hatred in football. He had apparently chosen the city at random. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. His father, George Henry Sauer Sr., played for the Green Bay Packers from 1935 through 1937. Burial will be at Bethesda Lutheran Church Cemetery, south of . Basketball, hockey, name it. It doesnt take much, and the seeds are firmly planted, the heading is set. Bottom: Associated Press. There was an error deleting this problem. Anyone can read what you share. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. All are welcomed to attend. Sauer was a four-time All-Star in the American Football League. George Henry Sauer Sr. (December 11, 1910 - February 5, 1994) was an American football player, coach, college sports administrator, and professional football executive. Although we rarely communicated in recent years, I remember him well, especially memories with his wife Martha. A wide receiver on the New York Jets 1969 championship team, George Sauer Jr., died Tuesday in Westerville, Ohio, of Alzheimers disease. Try again later. Funeral Home Services for George are being provided by FJ Corrigan Funeral Services, and Kindrich-McHugh Steinbauer. At the age of 27, George Jr. (left) quit playing in the National Football League, saying at the time "the whole structure of pro football is ridiculous.". Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. At the time, I could not reconcile the apparent inconsistency. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.meadcares.com for the Sauer family. You stick out too much, the world enlarges around you to dangerous proportions, and you are too evident to too many others. George Henry Sauer Jr. (November 10, 1943 - May 7, 2013) was an American football wide receiver who played six seasons for the American Football League 's New York Jets, and later played in the World Football League. He was a.. My dad would throw the ball to me close to the trees and Id bounce off of them after I caught it. His father, George Sr., had played for the Longhorns coach, Dana X. Bible, at the University of Nebraska in the early 30s. Favre has fun during celebrity event at AmFam Championship, Bucks Blog Like so many other decisions up to that point, and like so many others, that decision had already been made for him. George Sauer; Former Official Of Jets Was 83, https://www.nytimes.com/1994/02/09/obituaries/george-sauer-former-official-of-jets-was-83.html. Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. Then he did something that almost nobody had done before and astonishingly few have done since: He opened up about just how awful it was to play professional football. George G. Sauer, 74 years old, a veteran coal miner, who celebrated his golden wedding anniversary only three weeks ago, died at his home, 1807 West Lincoln street, at 1:25 a.m. Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The Nature Conservancy, Adirondack Land Trust http://www.adirondacklandtrust.org/Donate/. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Sauer Sr. and Rose Sauer, his wife, Rosemaria Sauer, son, David Sauer, sisters Alice Shoberg, Louene Prokosch, Marianne Holewa, Betty Brown, Virginia Rezac, and brother Greg Sauer. Try again later. Power forward Ikechukwu Eke commits to Marquette's 2017 recruiting class, On the Trail (88 years old). GEORGE SAUER OBITUARY Sauer George H. Sauer Jr, 69, formerly of Waco, TX, passed away May 7, 2013 at Manor Care Health facility in Westerville, OH, following a lengthy battle with. Try again. Ive got a uniform reserved for him here in 1961.. George Sauer, the Jets leading receiver in Super Bowl III and four-time AFL All Star, died on May 7 according to the New York Times. John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife Lillian, son George Sauer Jr., and daughter, Dana. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. His father had played for the Green Bay Packers from 19351937 and been a member of the Packers 1936 NFL championship team. He finished the 1966 season with 63 receptions for 1,079 yards and five touchdowns and was named 2nd Team All-AFL by the Associated Press. Blessings as we mourn. His attitude did not surprise his father, George H. Sauer Sr., a former college coach and later a pro football executive. This is a carousel with slides. He was born November 27, 1937, a son of the late Fredrick August Sauer, Sr. and Anita Elizabeth Sauer. I enjoyed the friendships I made. And still others are able to move beyond the affliction, but its remnants somehow remain for the rest of their lives. George August "Sonny" Sauer, Sr., 83, of Orma, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at his home. I know the father does this because my father did it with me, and I confess that I did it with my sons. He had no family in the area. Alfred George Sauer Jr. August 6, 1945 - April 9, 2022 IN THE CARE OF Mead Mortuary Alfred "Butch" George Sauer Jr., 76, passed away on April 9, 2022, at his home in Barstow, CA. After two years in the insurance business, he joined the Titans in 1961, as the team's backfield coach-general manager. But Sauer, a split end who lacked great speed but ran textbook pass patterns, caught eight. Year should not be greater than current year. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? After college, he played for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1935 to 1937, helping them win the 1936 NFL championship as their starting left halfback. He had grown to hate the life of a pro football player, he said. You even have to live and eat together like you were in a boys camp., Ten years later, he remained just as disillusioned. So what does the father do? Why hate your fellow man, evenartificially?". Albert George Sauer The Rev. 81, passed away February 28, 2023. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. burial type, casket, head stone, cemetery accommodations, etc.) Sauer, who played for the Jets from 1965-70, had a couple of state connections. Funeral arrangement under the care ofBruzdzinski Funeral Home. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am, Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Hope Lutheran Church 456 S Chillicothe Rd, Aurora, OH. Recalling his father's 15-year coaching career last night, his son noted that while his record included at least four conference championships and three bowl seasons, at New Hampshire, Kansas and Baylor, perhaps his most significant achievement was with a team that never won a game. After leaving the Jets, Sauer served as an unpaid offensive line coach in 1973 at Oberlin College in Ohio. And all of this gets very deeply embedded in the son at a very early age. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of George Sauer (53262995)? The Baltimore Colts were three-touchdown favorites when they faced the Jets in the 1969 Super Bowl, in Miami, but they lost, 16-7, in one of the great upsets in pro football history. That season, Sauer caught 38 passes for 547 yards, good for 14.4 yards per catch and three touchdowns. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. He participated in soccer, baseball and taekwondo throughout his school years. The two-year-old learns how to get praise, attention, and self-value very early on. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. After his years in the service, Alfred worked a brief time at the Sante Fe Railroad. A graveside service will be held following the funeral at Mt. After serving in the Navy in World War II, he coached for two years at Kansas and two at the Naval Academy before taking over at Baylor for five years and serving as athletic director until 1958. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. A native of Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the Frank J. Sauer of Sarasota, FL, and the late Anna Fagan Sauer. U.S., Dutch Christian Reformed Church Vital Records, 18561970, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Sauer looked as if he was going to become a breakout star as the AFL and NFL began to plan their merger, but the receiver became disenchanted with life as a professional football player. Checkout the latest stats for George Sauer. Family and friends can send flowersand condolences in memory of the loved one. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Bill Balog pulls World of Outlaws shocker at Beaver Dam, Packers Blog This browser does not support getting your location. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. John was a 1959 graduate of Scecina Memorial High School. In an interview with The New York Times, he called professional football a grotesque business. When you get to the college and professional levels, the coaches still treat you as an adolescent, he said in an interview. He retired from the N.F.L. Sensitive. Navy Team His Most Memorable. Robert Sauer, Jr. Robert Arthur Sauer, Jr. passed away unexpectedly in the early morning of July 11, 2021 at the age of 49. He retired in 2003 after 31 years of service. Wisconsin wolf population increases to record high, Badgers Blog A few thoughts: George Sauer had the heart and soul of a poet. The father would win because the son preferred peace to confrontation, wanted to make his father proud, and in any event, the son really had no other choice, being on the much weaker end of the power balance before reaching full adulthood. Try again later. Failed to delete memorial. After three seasons with the Green Bay Packers, Sauer Sr. went on to a long and successful career in coaching and scouting, including seven years with the New York Titans/Jets as their general manager in 1962 and as the director of player personnel from 19631968. He also received an Associate of Arts Degree in June 1978. Author of the Anthology Trilogy & Bring in the Gladiators @amazon. He continued a life of learning, mastering and enjoying new things including magic tricks, juggling . Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. According to The New York Times obituary of Sauer, he wrote extensively, producing novels, poetry and book reviews. Please reset your password. Leonard (Len) R. Sauer, of Gloucester City died on September 8 in Cooper University Medical Center from injuries suffered in an auto accident that occurred several days before. "I know that several times I have found myself in the locker room, caught up in it all and acting like a seven year old," Sauer said. His sister, Dana Keifer, confirmed the death, saying the cause was congestive heart failure. Write your message of sympathy today. How many George Sauers are trapped behind those facemasks, dreaming of something else they would rather do with their lives if only they could escape? It claims to teach self-discipline and responsibility, which is its most obvious contradiction. When you get to the college and professional levels, the coaches still treat you as an adolescent, he said in an interview in 1971 with the Institute for the Study of Sport and Society. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. After leaving the NFL, Sauer pursued a career in writing and publishing. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53262995/george-sauer. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Willard Hibbitts and Ella Rae Hibbitts (Brown), his wife of 48 years, Linda Joy Hibbitts (Moyers), his brothers, James Willard Hibbitts and Donald Eugene Hibbitts, as well as his sister Lucy Marie Jones-Stevenson (Hibbitts). There is little real freedom. And, as so often happens, the father would win the inevitable clash of wills that was bound to ignite when a son shows talent in other areas beyond sports. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. He wanted something else. He had apparently chosen the city at random. Rollins Funeral Home is located at Eastman GA. A wide receiver on the New York Jets 1969 championship team, George Sauer Jr., died Tuesday in Westerville, Ohio, of Alzheimer's disease. "It is personally embarrassing to realize that you are a part of this.". This is how boys like the one in this story, my former teammates, and me, are created. [4] Sauer remained at Baylor as Athletic Director until 1960 when he became the first General Manager of the New York Titans of the American Football League. He was general manager of the New England Patriots for a year as well. [5] Sauer remained with the Jets until 1969 when he was named general manager of the Boston Patriots. George Sauer Sr. Obituary It is with great sadness that we announce the death of George Sauer Sr. of Orma, West Virginia, who passed away on February 28, 2021, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. I remember my father telling my mother one time, With his hands he should be an end.. The rosary and funeral service will be held on May 6, 2022, at St. Josephs Catholic Church at 10:30am. "He was an integral part of the development and success of our fine football team," Ewbank said. [9], For his son, the American football wide receiver, see, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=George_Sauer&oldid=1135684894, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 26 January 2023, at 05:25. He was born November 27, 1937, a son of the late Fredrick August Sauer, Sr. and Anita Elizabeth Sauer. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns. George August "Sonny" Sauer, Sr., 83, of Orma, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at his home. George Sauer, Jr. passed away on December 25, 2016 in Aurora, Ohio. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? As director of player personnel, Sauer drafted and signed his own son, George Sauer Jr. as a wide receiver. Sauer caught two key passes, each converting first downs, on the Jets' only touchdown drive of the game. Sauers father, George Sauer Sr., played fullback for the Packers from 1935-37. Then, returning to Waco, where the family had maintained a home since his days at Baylor, he served four years as chairman of the department of recreational supervision at the Texas State Technical Institute until his retirement in 1976. He was 83. The Titans later reorganized and in 1963 were renamed in as the New York Jets. He was born September 26, 1981. Could these really be the happiest, most exuberant men on earth, or are they compelled to behave that way for the enjoyment of the masses? He loved reminiscing about the old days of growing up on a farm in Minnesota and listening to prime country music. Sauer was another. [2] In a 1971 interview with the Institute for the Study of Sport and Society, Sauer said, "When you get to the college and professional levels, the coaches still treat you as an adolescent. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns. George Sauer. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Alfred worked at the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Barstow, CA as a Heavy Mobile Mechanic and leader. Even in the pros, you were told when to go to bed, when to turn your lights off, when to wake up, when to eat and what to eat. Even in the pros, you were told when to go to bed, when to turn your lights off, when to wake up, when to eat and what to eat. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. According to his obituary, Sauer is survived by his sister, Dana Keifer of Westerville, Ohio, two nephews, his aunt and uncle, and numerous cousins. May 23, 2021 Sauer, 6-2 and 195, thought pro football players were treated like children. Born in Little Falls, Minnesota, he was the 8th of 10 children born to Rose and Alfred Sauer Sr. Alfred joined the Army in October 1965, served in Korea and was honorably discharged in October 1971 as a Sergeant. William (Billy) J. Sauer, Jr., 39, of Milwaukee, was granted the breath of peace and infinite new life on July 9, 2021. Other parents like you. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Alfred liked playing cards and going to the casino to play poker. They know damn well that you were never given a chance to become responsible or self-disciplined. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Learn more about managing a memorial . He didnt want to be anything but a poet and a writer, John Dockery, a former Jets teammate and roommate during road games, recalled in a 2008 interview, but he was given skills he didnt want. Alfred was a member of St. Josephs Catholic Church. He also furthered an interest in writing, turning out novels, poetry and book reviews. He was a diesel mechanic for over 60 years. He was 69. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. April 12, 1933 -

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