Receiving & Rushing
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| Games | Receiving | Rushing | Total Yds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Rush | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | AV | Awards | |||||||
| 1965 | 22 | NYJ | LE/TE | 83 | 14 | 11 | 29 | 301 | 10.4 | 2 | 33 | 2.1 | 21.5 | 0 | 29 | 10.4 | 301 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |||||||
| 1966* | 23 | NYJ | LE | 83 | 14 | 14 | 63 | 1079 | 17.1 | 5 | 77 | 4.5 | 77.1 | 0 | 63 | 17.1 | 1079 | 5 | 1 | 11 | AP2, PB | ||||||
| 1967*+ | 24 | NYJ | LE | 83 | 14 | 14 | 75 | 1189 | 15.9 | 6 | 61 | 5.4 | 84.9 | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 | -3.0 | -0.2 | 0.1 | 76 | 15.6 | 1186 | 6 | 1 | 13 | AP1, PB |
| 1968*+ | 25 | NYJ | LE | 83 | 14 | 14 | 66 | 1141 | 17.3 | 3 | 43 | 4.7 | 81.5 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 10.5 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 68 | 17.1 | 1162 | 3 | 1 | 15 | UPI AFL PoY-6, AP AFL PoY-6, AP1, PB |
| 1969* | 26 | NYJ | WR | 83 | 14 | 14 | 45 | 745 | 16.6 | 8 | 40 | 3.2 | 53.2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 46 | 16.3 | 750 | 8 | 0 | 10 | PB |
| 1970 | 27 | NYJ | WR | 83 | 14 | 12 | 31 | 510 | 16.5 | 4 | 67 | 2.2 | 36.4 | 0 | 31 | 16.5 | 510 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |||||||
| Career | 84 | 79 | 309 | 4965 | 16.1 | 28 | 77 | 3.7 | 59.1 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 5.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 313 | 15.9 | 4988 | 28 | 3 | 57 | |||||
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Scoring Summary
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| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | RshTD | RecTD | PR TD | KR TD | FblTD | IntTD | OthTD | AllTD | 2PM | 2PA | D2P | XPM | XPA | FGM | FGA | Sfty | Pts | Pts/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 22 | NYJ | LE/TE | 83 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0.9 | ||||||||||||||
| 1966* | 23 | NYJ | LE | 83 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 2.3 | |||||||||||||
| 1967*+ | 24 | NYJ | LE | 83 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 38 | 2.7 | |||||||||||||
| 1968*+ | 25 | NYJ | LE | 83 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||
| 1969* | 26 | NYJ | WR | 83 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 48 | 3.4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1970 | 27 | NYJ | WR | 83 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 1.7 | ||||||||||||||
| Career | 84 | 79 | 28 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 172 | 2.0 | ||||||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was George Sauer born?
George Sauer was born on November 10, 1943.
Where was George Sauer born?
George Sauer was born in Sheboygan, WI.
How tall was George Sauer?
George Sauer was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did George Sauer weigh when playing?
George Sauer weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.
Is George Sauer in the Hall of Fame?
George Sauer has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did George Sauer play?
George Sauer played 84 games over his career.
How many receptions did George Sauer have?
George Sauer had 309 receptions over his career.
How many receiving yards did George Sauer have?
George Sauer had 4,965 receiving yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has George Sauer won?
George Sauer won 1 Super Bowl.
When did George Sauer retire?
George Sauer last played in 1970.
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