LB · Minnesota Vikings
Craig Sauer
Age 53 · 185 cm (6'1") · 109 kg · Born Dec 31, 1972 · Minnesota
NFL career
1996
debut year
2000
last season
5
seasons
#59
jersey
College: Minnesota
1996 NFL Draft
Rd 6
round
#188
overall pick
ATL
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2000 · 15 games.
Defense
28solo tackles
1.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
2 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Atlanta Falcons | 11 | 21 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Minnesota Vikings | 4 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Minnesota Vikings
Most recent results for the franchise while Craig Sauer was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
L
L
W
W
W
0–41 @ Giants
2000-20 · Jan 14, 2001 · PLAYOFF
W
34–16 vs Saints
2000-19 · Jan 6, 2001 · PLAYOFF
L
10–31 @ Colts
2000-17 · Dec 24, 2000 · REGULAR
L
28–33 vs Packers
2000-16 · Dec 17, 2000 · REGULAR
L
29–40 @ Rams
2000-15 · Dec 10, 2000 · REGULAR
W
24–17 vs Lions
2000-14 · Nov 30, 2000 · REGULAR
W
27–15 @ Cowboys
2000-13 · Nov 23, 2000 · REGULAR
W
31–17 vs Panthers
2000-12 · Nov 19, 2000 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
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1996 NFL Draft · Round 6 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#168
Hugh Hunter
NYJ
#169
#170
Mike Foley
ARI
John Fisher
DB · JAX
#171
Doug Colman
LB · NYG
#172
Dexter Daniels
LB · BAL
#173
Chris Griffin
TE · NWE
#174
Kelvin Kinney
DE · WAS
#175
Derrick Harris
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#176
Dietrich Jells
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#177
Anthony Dorsett
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#178
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LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Craig Sauer.
Alan Campos
Debut 1996 · #57 · Cowboys
Anthony Harris
Debut 1996 · #51 · Dolphins
Ben Hanks
Debut 1996 · #50 · Lions
Dan Brandenburg
Debut 1996 · #96 · Bills
Daved Benefield
Debut 1996 · #99 · 49ers
David Webb
Debut 1996 · Bears
Dexter Daniels
Debut 1996 · #53 · Ravens
Don Davis
Debut 1996 · #51 · Patriots
Born on December 31
Donnie Gibbs
1945 · New Orleans Saints
Golden Richards
1950 · Chicago Bears
Al Harris
1956 · Philadelphia Eagles
Joe Silipo
1957 · Buffalo Bills
Rich Baldinger
1959 · New England Patriots
Mike Kelley
1959 · Los Angeles Chargers
Garcia Lane
1961 · Kansas City Chiefs
Perry Kemp
1961 · Green Bay Packers