Bob Bruer
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||||
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| Born | May 22, 1953 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Montello (WI) | ||||||||||
| College | Mankato State | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1975: 7th round, 221st overall pick | ||||||||||
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Robert Anthony Bruer (born May 22, 1953) is an American former professional football player and coach. He played tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings from 1977 until 1985. He played college football for the Mankato State Mavericks.
Playing career
Bruer played for the San Francisco 49ers for one full season, and one game of a second season before being waived by Bill Walsh. The Minnesota Vikings selected him off waivers shortly after being waived, and he stayed with the Vikings for the remainder of his career. Before the NFL, Bruer played two seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Bruer caught Joe Montana's first NFL touchdown pass against the Broncos on November 18, 1979.[1] It was also Bruer's first NFL touchdown catch, and his only TD with the 49ers.[2]
Coaching career
Bruer later coached football at his alma mater, the Minnesota State University, Mankato.
References
- ^ "Every Touchdown Thrown by Joe Montana". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2008.
- ^ Hession, Joe (September 24, 2021). "75 for 75: Joe Montana's First Touchdown Pass". 49ers.com. Retrieved January 28, 2026.