During his professional football career, Sauer pulled in 28 touchdowns and had a long catch of 77 yards. His catches per contest and yards per game average were 3.7 and 59.1 yards. He tallied 4,965 yards with an average of 16.1 yards per catch. His caught pass percentage sat at 63.3% and he earned that by hauling in 309 of the 488 passes that went his way. George Sauer stepped onto the gridiron in 84 games for his career.
Sauer laced them up in 14 contests in his last year. His catch percentage during his final year was 61.7% and he had that by catching 31 of the 50 throws that were attempted. He earned 510 yards during his final season and earned an average of 16.5 yards per reception. In his last year, Sauer pulled in 4 receiving touchdowns and had a long catch of 77 yards. Sauer accounted for 510 yds during his final season.
George Sauer Stats
| Year | Team | Rec | Yards | Y/R | G | GS | TD | 1D | Lng | R/G | Y/G | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 309 | 4,965 | 16.1 | 84 | 79 | 28 | 168 | 77 | 3.7 | 59.1 | 0 | |
| 1970 | NYJ | 31 | 510 | 16.5 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 67 | 0 | 2.2 | 36.4 | 0 |
1970 Stats for George Sauer
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 42nd |
| Games Started | 12 | 71st |
| Receptions | 31 | 55th |
| Receiving Yards | 510 | 42nd |
| Yards Per Reception | 16.5 | 62nd |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 4 | 33rd |
| 1st Down Catches | 67 | 24th |
| Longest Reception | 0 | 55th |
| Receptions Per Game | 2.2 | 66th |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | 36.4 | 46th |
| Fumbles | 0 | 23rd |