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11 Facts About Craig Sauer

1.

Craig Curtis Sauer was born on December 13,1972 and is an American former professional football linebacker who played in the National Football League.

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Craig Sauer played for the Atlanta Falcons from 1996 to 1999 and the Minnesota Vikings in 2000.

3.

Craig Sauer's father was a professional minor league baseball player and he has three brothers who have played professional ice hockey.

4.

Craig Sauer was selected in the sixth round of the 1996 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons.

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Craig Sauer ended up playing more NFL games than all but 12 of the 87 players taken in the last two rounds of that year's draft.

6.

Craig Sauer had seven tackles, four assists and one forced fumble that season.

7.

Craig Sauer had eight tackles, one assist and one fumble recovery for the season.

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Craig Sauer had 18 tackles, six assists and his only career sack.

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Craig Sauer did not start any games, and had only one tackle for the season.

10.

Craig Sauer's father, Curt Craig Sauer was a minor league baseball player in the Minnesota Twins system.

11.

Kent Craig Sauer was a 4th round draft pick by the Nashville Predators in 1998, but his professional career was derailed by a knee injury.