Bob Bruer
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Position: | Tight End |
Personal information | |
Born: | Madison, Wisconsin | May 22, 1953
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Montello |
College: | Mankato State |
NFL Draft: | 1975 / Round: 7 / Pick: 221 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Robert Anthony Bruer (born May 22, 1953) is a former American football player and coach. He played tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings from 1977 until 1985.
Playing career
Bruer played for the San Francisco 49ers for four seasons and moved to the Minnesota Vikings for the remainder of his career. Previously, he played two seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Bruer caught Joe Montana's first NFL touchdown pass on November 18, 1979.[1]
Coaching career
Bruer later coached football at his alma mater, the Minnesota State University, Mankato.
References
- ^ "Every Touchdown Thrown by Joe Montana". Players. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2008.
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