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| name = Babe Scheuer
| name = Babe Scheuer
| image =
| image =
| number =
| number = 21, 16<ref name="pfa"/>
| position = [[Tackle (American football position)|Tackle]]
| position = [[Tackle (American football position)|Tackle]]
| birth_date = {{birth date|1913|1|12}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1913|1|12}}
| birth_place = [[Bronx, New York]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Bronx, New York]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1997|3|13|1913|1|12}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1997|3|13|1913|1|12}}
| death_place =
| death_place = [[Michigan]], U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 240
| weight_lbs = 240
| high_school = [[James Madison High School (Brooklyn)|Brooklyn (NY) James Madison]]
| high_school = [[James Madison High School (Brooklyn)|James Madison]]<br>([[Brooklyn, New York]])
| college = [[NYU Violets football|NYU]]
| college = [[NYU Violets football|NYU]] (1930–1933)
| pastteams =
| pastteams =
* [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL Year|1934}})
* [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL Year|1934}})
* [[Orange Tornadoes]] (1936)
| highlights =
| highlights =
* [[List of NFL champions (1920–69)|NFL champion]] ([[1934 NFL Championship Game|1934]])
* [[List of NFL champions (1920–69)|NFL champion]] ([[1934 NFL Championship Game|1934]])
| pfr = S/ScheBa20
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'''Abraham "Babe" Scheuer''' (January 2, 1913 – March 13, 1997) was an [[American football]] [[Tackle (American football position)|tackle]] who played one season with the [[New York Giants]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[New York University]] and attended [[James Madison High School (Brooklyn)|James Madison High School]] in [[Brooklyn, New York]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/sche01600.html | title=ABE SCHEUER | publisher=profootballarchives.com | accessdate=October 23, 2015}}</ref>
'''Abraham Morris''' "'''Babe'''" '''Scheuer''' (January 2, 1913 – March 13, 1997) was an American professional [[American football|football]] [[Tackle (American football position)|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==
Abraham Morris Scheuer was born on January 2, 1913, in [[The Bronx]].<ref name="pfa">{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/s/sche01600.html | title=ABE SCHEUER | publisher=profootballarchives.com | accessdate=24 December 2024}}</ref> He attended [[James Madison High School (Brooklyn)|James Madison High School]] in [[Brooklyn, New York]].<ref name="pfa"/>

He was a member of the [[NYU Violets football|NYU Violets]] of [[New York University]] from 1930 to 1933 and a three-year [[letterman (sports)|letterman]] from 1931 to 1933.<ref name="pfa"/>

==Professional career==
Scheuer signed with the [[New York Giants]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL) in 1934.<ref name="transactions">{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/s/sche01600.html | title=Abe Scheuer NFL Transactions | publisher=profootballarchives.com | accessdate=24 December 2024}}</ref> He was traded to the [[Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)|Brooklyn Dodgers]] on September 6 but was later released.<ref name="transactions"/> He played in one game for the Giants during the 1934 season.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ScheBa20.htm | title=Babe Scheuer | publisher=pro-football-reference.com | accessdate=24 December 2024}}</ref> On December 9, 1934, the Giants beat the [[Chicago Bears]] in the [[1934 NFL Championship Game]] by a score of 30–13.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1934nflnyg.html | title=1934 New York Giants (NFL) | publisher=profootballarchives.com | accessdate=24 December 2024}}</ref>

Scheuer played in three games, all starts, for the [[Orange Tornadoes]] of the [[American Association (American football)|American Association]] in 1936 and returned an interception for a touchdown.<ref name="pfa"/>

==Personal life==
Scheuer spent time as a [[shot putter]] after his NFL career.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jta.org/archive/slants-on-sports-17|website=JTA.org|title=Slants on Sports|date=March 23, 1934}}</ref> He died on March 13, 1997, in [[Michigan]].<ref name="pfa"/>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=scheubab001 Just Sports Stats]


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Latest revision as of 20:59, 24 December 2024

Babe Scheuer
No. 21, 16[1]
Position:Tackle
Personal information
Born:(1913-01-12)January 12, 1913
Bronx, New York, U.S.
Died:March 13, 1997(1997-03-13) (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
Career highlights and awards
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

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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

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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

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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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  1. ^ a b c d e f "ABE SCHEUER". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Abe Scheuer NFL Transactions". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "Babe Scheuer". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "1934 New York Giants (NFL)". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "Slants on Sports". JTA.org. March 23, 1934.
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