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.
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| Position: | Fullback, End |
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| Born: | September 24, 1921 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died: | October 22, 1973 (aged 52) |
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| College: | Colgate |
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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
edit- ^ "Charlie Gauer athletic career, photos, articles, and videos | Fanbase". Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- 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]