Babe Scheuer
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| Position | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 12, 1913 Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 13, 1997 (aged 84) Michigan, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | James Madison (Brooklyn, New York) |
| College | NYU (1930–1933) |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Abraham Morris "Babe" Scheuer (January 2, 1913 – March 13, 1997) was an American professional football tackle who played one season with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at New York University.
Early life and college
[edit | edit source]Abraham Morris Scheuer was born on January 2, 1913, in The Bronx.[1] He attended James Madison High School in Brooklyn, New York.[1]
He was a member of the NYU Violets of New York University from 1930 to 1933 and a three-year letterman from 1931 to 1933.[1]
Professional career
[edit | edit source]Scheuer signed with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) in 1934.[2] He was traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers on September 6 but was later released.[2] He played in one game for the Giants during the 1934 season.[3] On December 9, 1934, the Giants beat the Chicago Bears in the 1934 NFL Championship Game by a score of 30–13.[4]
Scheuer played in three games, all starts, for the Orange Tornadoes of the American Association in 1936 and returned an interception for a touchdown.[1]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Scheuer spent time as a shot putter after his NFL career.[5] He died on March 13, 1997, in Michigan.[1]
References
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- 1913 births
- 1997 deaths
- American football tackles
- NYU Violets football players
- New York Giants players
- Players of American football from the Bronx
- James Madison High School (Brooklyn) alumni
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- American men shot putters
- Track and field athletes from New York (state)
- Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) players
- American Association (American football) players