Career
He played tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings from 1979 until 1983. Bruer played for the San Francisco 49ers for two seasons and moved to the Minnesota Vikings for the remainder of his career. Previously, he played two seasons in the Canadian Football League (Canadian Football League) for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Bruer caught Joe Montana"s first NFL touchdown pass on November 18, 1979.
Bruer later coached football at his alma mater, the Minnesota State University, Mankato.
