Charlie Gauer

American football player and coach (1921–1973)
American football player
Charlie Gauer
No. 32
Position:Fullback, End
Personal information
Born:(1921-09-24)September 24, 1921
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died:October 22, 1973(1973-10-22) (aged 52)
Career information
College:Colgate
Career history
  • Phil/Pit Steagles (1943)
  • Philadelphia Eagles (1944–1945)
Player stats at PFR

Charles Edward Gauer (September 24, 1921 – October 22, 1973) was a professional football player, and later an assistant coach, for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). However, he was also a member of the "Steagles," a team that was the result of a temporary merger between the Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers due to the league-wide manning shortages in 1943 brought on by World War II.

As an assistant coach, he helped develop the wide receivers and tight ends for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1952-1961 and 1969-1970.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Charlie Gauer athletic career, photos, articles, and videos | Fanbase". Archived from the original on 2014-12-30. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
  • List of Colgate Raiders players
  • "The Steagles"—Saved Pro Football During World War II (ISBN 0-306-81472-2)
  • NCAA News Bulletin -Mentions Gauer's death[permanent dead link]
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Philadelphia Eagles 1960 NFL champions