Lyle Bauer

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Lyle Bauer
No. 59
Born:(1958-08-22)August 22, 1958
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died:April 26, 2024(2024-04-26) (aged 65)
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusNational
Position(s)G, C, CEO
CollegeWeber State University
CFL draft1979, Round: 5, Pick: 38
Drafted bySaskatchewan Roughriders
Career history
As administrator
2000–2009Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2010–2013Calgary Stampeders
As player
1982–1991Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× Grey Cup champion (1984, 1988, 1990)
  • Blue Bombers Most Outstanding Lineman (1988)
HonoursBlue Bomber Hall of Fame (1998)

Lyle Bauer (August 22, 1958 – April 26, 2024) was a Canadian football player and executive. He served as president and chief operating officer of the Calgary Stampeders, and had previously been a Canadian Football League (CFL) offensive lineman for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1982 to 1991.

Early life[edit]

Bauer was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,[1][2] on August 22, 1958.[3] His father worked as a firefighter; his mother was a homemaker.[4] He attended Mount Royal Collegiate in his hometown.[5][6] He then studied business administration on an athletic scholarship[4] at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah,[5] where he played college football for the Wildcats.[1][7]

Career[edit]

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.[8]

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.[9] During his executive career the Blue Bombers played in the Grey Cup 4 times, 1992, 1993, 2001, and 2007.

In January 2010, the Calgary Stampeders announced that Bauer would be their new chief operating officer and president.[10] He held these positions for three years, resigning in January 2013.[11]

Personal life[edit]

Bauer was married to Heidi for over four decades until his death.[12][13] They met while studying at Weber State.[4] Together, they had three children: Danni, Brodie, and Wesley.[12][13] He resided close to Slocan Lake during his later years.[13]

Bauer died on April 26, 2024, in Kelowna. He was 65, and was hospitalized with an infection in the weeks prior to his death.[7][14]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Lyle Bauer, former Winnipeg Blue Bombers player and CEO, dies at 65". CBC News. May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Friesen, Paul (May 1, 2024). "Former Bombers CEO Lyle Bauer gone at 65". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "Sampras is preparing for Monday farewell". The Kamloops Daily News. August 22, 2003. p. A12. ProQuest 358424986. Retrieved May 2, 2024 – via ProQuest.
  4. ^ a b c Foss, Krista (August 25, 2001). "'He thinks like a champion'". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. p. F3. ProQuest 384320770. Retrieved May 2, 2024 – via ProQuest.
  5. ^ a b "Sask. connection: On board with CFL teams". The StarPhoenix. Saskatoon. June 13, 2011. p. C3. ProQuest 871927516. Retrieved May 2, 2024 – via ProQuest.
  6. ^ Wolfe, Cory (November 22, 2007). "Saskatonians architects behind Bombers' success – Bauer, Taman also have links to Roughriders' organization". The StarPhoenix. Saskatoon. p. C2. ProQuest 348933942. Retrieved May 2, 2024 – via ProQuest.
  7. ^ a b Tait, Ed (May 1, 2024). ""He was tough as nails, take no prisoners. And that was his life, too."". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  8. ^ "WFC Hall of Fame". Winnipeg Football Club. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
  9. ^ "Bomber boss may be Stamps bound". The Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on 2009-12-19. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
  10. ^ "Bauer officially unveiled as Stampeders' president". National Post. Retrieved 2010-01-25. [dead link]
  11. ^ "Stampeders president and COO Lyle Bauer resigns | Stampeders | Sports | Calgary Sun". Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
  12. ^ a b Harnett, Shamona (April 18, 2016). "Raising his voice – Oral cancer blindsided former Bomber Lyle Bauer; now he's playing defence to help others". Winnipeg Free Press. p. 3. ProQuest 1781954599. Retrieved May 2, 2024 – via ProQuest.
  13. ^ a b c Taylor, Allen (May 2, 2024). "Bomber legend's greatest impact was off the field". Winnipeg Free Press. p. D1. ProQuest 3049567682. Retrieved May 2, 2024 – via ProQuest.
  14. ^ Friesen, Paul (May 1, 2024). "Leaving a legacy: cancer battle epitomized Bombers' Bauer". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved May 2, 2024.


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