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73
Games
85
Solo Tackles
1
Sacks
1
Interceptions
Craig Sauer is a former linebacker out of Minnesota, selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 188th overall pick (round 6) in the 1996 NFL Draft. He played 73 regular-season games from 1996 to 2000. From 1999 on, he played for the Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings.
Draft Details
Craig Sauer Career Stats
Career Totals
| Games | Solo Tkl | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 85 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ATL | 11 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | MIN | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 15 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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| 1 | 1 |  NYJ |
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| 1 | 3 |  ARI |
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| 1 | 4 |  BAL |
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OT |  UCLA |
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| 1 | 6 |  LA |
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RB |  Nebraska |
| 1 | 7 |  NE |
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| 1 | 8 |  CAR |
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RB |  Michigan |
| 1 | 9 |  LV |
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TE | Ohio State |
| 1 | 10 |  CIN |
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OT |  Auburn |
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