Lyle Bauer
Lyle Bauer (born August 22, 1958 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is the former president and chief operating officer of the Calgary Stampeders and is a former Canadian Football League offensive lineman who played ten seasons in the CFL, all for Winnipeg.
| Born: | August 22, 1958 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | G/C/CEO |
| College | Weber State University |
| CFL draft | 1979 / Round: 5 / Pick: 38 |
| Drafted by | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career history | |
| As administrator | |
| 2000–2009 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2010–2013 | Calgary Stampeders |
| As player | |
| 1982–1991 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Honours | Blue Bomber Hall of Fame (1998) |
In 1988, Bauer was named the Blue Bombers Most Outstanding Lineman. He was part of the Grey Cup championship-winning Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1984, 1988, 1990. In 1998, he was inducted into the Blue Bomber Hall of Fame.[1]
Bauer resigned as the president and chief executive officer of the Blue Bombers on Dec 17th, 2009. A CFL source confirmed that he was going to be taking over the job of president of the Calgary Stampeders.[2] During his executive career the Blue Bombers played in the Grey Cup 4 times, 1992, 1993, 2001, and 2007.
On January 2010, the Calgary Stampeders announced that Bauer would be their new chief operating officer and president.[3] He held these positions for three years, resigning in January 2013.[4]
References
- "WFC Hall of Fame". Winnipeg Football Club. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
- "Bomber boss may be Stamps bound". The Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on 2009-12-19. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
- "Bauer officially unveiled as Stampeders' president". National Post. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2013-11-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)