| Date of birth: | May 22, 1953 |
| Place of birth: | Madison, WI |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | TE |
| College: | Minnesota State |
| NFL Draft: | 1975 / Round: 9 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1979-1983 1992 |
San Francisco 49ers Minnesota Vikings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Retired #s: | 1983 |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Robert Anthony Bruer (born May 22, 1953 in Madison, Wisconsin) is a former American football tight end for the San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings from 1979 until 1983
Bruer played for the San Francisco 49ers for a couple of years, and moved to the Minnesota Vikings for the remainder of his career. Bruer was relatively unknown to the National Football League, and retired early because of his lack of playing time.
Bruer is notable for catching Joe Montana's first NFL touchdown pass, November 18, 1979 [1]
Bruer now coaches football at the Minnesota State University, Mankato.