[2] In the first round of the 1954 NFL draft, the Cleveland Browns chose him with the 12th overall pick.

[1] In August 1954, Bauer was traded to the Green Bay Packers as part of a six-player transaction.

[4] Bauer played in two games for the Giants during the 1954 NFL season as a backup.

[1] He went into the Army and returned to the Giants in 1957, but left the team before the start of the season.

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