Sauer was married and divorced several times. 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. He had grown to hate the life of a pro football player, he said. George August Sauer George August "Sonny" Sauer, Sr., 83, of Orma, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at his home. In 1979, he was an assistant coach with the Carolina Chargers of the American Football Association. Photo George Sauer in 1969.Credit Associated Press. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Ive got a uniform reserved for him here in 1961.. How many avocations are delayed? The rationale is that this is just a surrogate war and a harmless way to let out our natural aggressive instincts. Power forward Ikechukwu Eke commits to Marquette's 2017 recruiting class, On the Trail There is little real freedom. 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. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Alfred was a member of St. Josephs Catholic Church. Author of the Anthology Trilogy & Bring in the Gladiators @amazon. George Sauer in 1969. [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. I remember my father telling my mother one time, With his hands he should be an end.. After his years in the service, Alfred worked a brief time at the Sante Fe Railroad. With a 34-year-old Maynard starting to show signs of aging and Sauer coming into his prime at the age of 25, Sauer surpassed Maynard as Namath's top target in 1968. Every now and then, the secrets spill out. His father would go on to coach football at New Hampshire, Kansas, Navy, and Baylor. Joe Namath (left) and George Sauer chat during a New York Jets practice on Nov. 29, 1968 at Shea Stadium in New York.). George Jr. played from 1966 to 1970 for the New York Jets; he is shown on a 1969 Glendale stamp. His 11-yard reception early in the second quarter set the Jets up at the Colts' 23-yard line, and when Matt Snell punched the ball into the end zone it gave the Jets a lead they would not relinquish. Please try again later. This browser does not support getting your location. George Henry Sauer Sr. (December 11, 1910 - February 5, 1994) was an American football player, coach, college sports administrator, and professional football executive. They had 6 children that they raised in Ridgewood, Queens, New York till 2009 when she moved to Winter Springs, Florida to live with her daughter and her family. Bottom: Associated Press. The two-year-old learns how to get praise, attention, and self-value very early on. 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. Wisconsin wolf population increases to record high, Badgers Blog So what does the father do? George H. Sauer, a former college football coach who served as general manager of the New York Titans and later as the first director of player personnel for their successor, the New York Jets, died on Saturday at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Waco, Tex. Because this is how it happens. And at a very young age the sport takes over your life. George is survived by his daughters Amy Helewa; Cynthia Klenz (Barry Blakeslee); Nancy Eberling (David); brother Leonard Sauer (Mimi); eleven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren, and preceded in death by his wife Martha (Sprenger), daughter Ellen (Corbin), and sons-in-law Joe Helewa and Buck Klenz. His mother, Lillian Werner, was from there. George August "Sonny" Sauer, Sr., 83, of Orma, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at his home. "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. The rosary and funeral service will be held on May 6, 2022, at St. Josephs Catholic Church at 10:30am. In Christ: Dave and Carol Anderson. He later served as director of pro personnel for the New York Titans and Jets. Sensitive. He was born July 25, 1933, in Indianapolis. And then the son can throw the ball. Verify and try again. In an interview with The New York Times, he called professional football a grotesque business designed to mold you into someone easy to manipulate.. "It is a sad thing to see a 40-year-old man checked into bed at night," Sauer said. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. George Sauer Jr. would later observe, We had about thirteen trees in our backyard when I was a kid in Waco, Texas. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns. 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. GEORGE SAUER MEMORIAM. And all of this gets very deeply embedded in the son at a very early age. Parents, pay heed. 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 "It is personally embarrassing to realize that you are a part of this.". The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. Try again later. A graveside service will be held following the funeral at Mt. Let others know about your loved one's death. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. He was named the top split end in the AFL in 1967 by the Associated Press, UPI and theSporting News. Try again later. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Some are able to move beyond the affliction, and some are not. After leaving the NFL, Sauer pursued a career in writing and publishing. 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. OBITUARY Daniel Eastman March 25, 1944 - January 4, 2023. He had no family in the area. Burial will be at Bethesda Lutheran Church Cemetery, south of . [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. I care even less about being a public person. Career [ edit] Sauer attended the University of Nebraska where he was an All-American halfback under Dana X. Bible from 1931-1933. Sauer led the American Football League (AFL) in receptions in the 1967 season. Sauer attended the University of Nebraska where he was an All-American halfback under Dana X. Bible from 1931-1933. The middle-aged man lived alone in a small apartment in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Oops, we were unable to send the email. "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. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. 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Together, Sauer, Namath and Hall of Famer Don Maynard developed one of the top passing offenses in the AFL through the later half of the 1960s. There is no photo or video of George Sauer.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. He loved reminiscing about the old days of growing up on a farm in Minnesota and listening to prime country music. And in practice its a very subtle thing. There is a problem with your email/password. As Sauer continued to develop, so did the New York Jets. At the time when you are a young father, it just seems like the normal thing to do. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. They wondered why he was living in Sioux Falls and working in a grocery store in an hourly position, not because they looked down on the job, but because he seemed an odd fit for it. There is no team, no loyalty, no camaraderie; there is only him, alone., Ten years later, Sauer remained just as disillusioned. Try again. F. J. Corrigan/Steinbauer Funeral Service. Sorry! "It claims to teach self-discipline and responsibility, which is its most obvious contradiction. He would eventually follow it up with one of the first indictments of the game ever to come from one its insiders. [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. Sauer, however, broke out during his second year, playing a complementary role to Maynard's deep game. Edward John Sauer Jr., 84, of Anderson, passed away Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, at St. Vincent Heart Center. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? (88 years old). And then one day, the son looks around and learns that hes being praised for being able to throw that ball, or catch that ball, or kick that ball. He was general manager of the New England Patriots for a year as well. 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 participated in soccer, baseball and taekwondo throughout his school years. He walked away from the money, from everything, because it was too painful for him.. 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. Sauer was a four-time All-Star in the American Football League. This is how boys like the one in this story, my former teammates, and me, are created. By 1968, the Jets were firmly established as one of the top teams in the AFL and Sauer was one of the main cogs in Namath's high-flying offense. EDINA SAUER OBITUARY. . 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. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. It claims to teach self-discipline and responsibility, which is its most obvious contradiction. Please reset your password. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Oops, something didn't work. As a rookie, Sauer established himself as a reliable yet underused split end as Namath began to find his way professionally. Joined the Titans in 1961. GREAT NEWS! You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. He had apparently chosen the city at random. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. He definitely does not like to be regimented, he said of his son. When Sauer quit the Jets in April 1971, his coach and general manager, Weeb Ewbank, was shocked. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. His eight receptions and 133 yards led all receivers in that game. "[2] Sauer's father, on the subject of his son's retirement, stated, "He definitely does not like to be regimented."[2]. His sister, Dana Keifer, confirmed the death, saying the cause was congestive heart failure. Sauers father, George Sauer Sr., played fullback for the Packers from 1935-37. Other parents like you. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Anyone can read what you share. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. 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. That season, Sauer caught 38 passes for 547 yards, good for 14.4 yards per catch and three touchdowns. Born in 2 Aug 1918 and died in 9 Jul 1975 Stony Plain, Alberta George Sauer Jr. He played for the Jets in the A.F.L. He simply rolled up his sleeves and met the ball carrier head on." from 1965 through 1970, appearing in 84 games and catching 309 passes for 4,965 yards and 28 touchdowns. Chin Up Nick Sauer's quick resignation amid sordid allegations leaves Lake County Republicans in the lurch and lacking a current November candidate in the 51st House District. Alfred liked playing cards and going to the casino to play poker. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. Here is George Sauer's obituary. 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. After work, and in his free time, he wrote. His son, George Jr., a former Jets receiver, said his father died of Alzheimer's disease. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. "He will be missed very much, both as George Sauer the player and George Sauer the person. Obituary. She was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1930. George Sauer, 1994 The middle-aged man lived alone in a small apartment in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. That was the hapless 1948 Navy squad, which took on an undefeated Army team and fought the mighty Cadets to a 21-21 tie. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. 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. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? The Jets were not only underdogs to a powerful Baltimore team, but they were also hobbled when Don Maynard, their speedy flanker and favorite Namath target, pulled a hamstring muscle. "Pro football does not do what it claims to do," Sauer said when he retired from the National Football League. He was born November 6, 1941 in Indianapolis to the late John and Athaleen Harlan Kiesel. As for George Jr., it read, dont worry. This is not an indictment of fathers including me its just a recitation of facts. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. Although the 6'2" Sauer didn't have game-breaking speed, he was an exemplary route-runner and had tremendously reliable hands. Add to your scrapbook. His father was a lifelong football player, coach, and administrator. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Sauer caught 66 passes for 1,141 yards in 1968 to help the Jets to an 11-3 record. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of George Sauer to show support. In spite of his disillusionment about playing professional football, Sauer returned to play for the New York Stars of the World Football League in 1974. He is the writer and producer of the book and podcast Welcome to the Machine, available on most podcast platforms. Try again later. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. based on information from your browser. He earned his GED and went on to attend Barstow Community College. He graduated from Gloucester City High School in 1972. In five of the six seasons Sauer played for the Jets, Sauer either led or tied for the lead in receptions. 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. It doesnt take much, and the seeds are firmly planted, the heading is set. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Navy Team His Most Memorable. In a 1972 article in the Tuscaloosa News, Sauer discussed his choice to leave the sport. 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. 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. He was well-read and could carry on an informed conversation on almost any subject. How many desires are never followed, all in the name of going along to get along? Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. FLORHAM PARK, N.J. George Sauer had a huge day in the biggest game in New York Jets.