Robert Sawyer (American football) explained

Robert "Buzz" Sawyer
Number:8
Position:Punter
Birth Date:November 18, 1962
Birth Place:Waxahachie, Texas
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:201
High School:Waxahachie (TX)
College:Baylor
Undraftedyear:1986
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:3
Pfr:SawyBu20

Robert Meade (Buzz) Sawyer (born November 18, 1962) is a former American football punter in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Baylor University.

Early years

Sawyer attended Waxahachie High School. He accepted a football scholarship from Baylor University. He became a starter at punter as a sophomore, posting 45 punts for 1,178 yards (26.2-yard avg.).

As a junior, Sawyer tallied 73 punts for 3,275 yards, a 44.9-yard average (school record and led the conference) and seven punts of 60-plus yards (school record).[1]

As a senior, he registered 52 punts for 2,332 yards (44.8-yard avg.). At the time, he held the school career record for punting average (43.4) and the school's top two punting seasons.[2]

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Although he was selected by the San Antonio Gunslingers in the 1985 USFL Territorial Draft, Sawyer opted to sign as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons after the 1986 NFL draft. He was waived on August 31.[3]

Dallas Cowboys

In 1987, Sawyer signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys. He was waived on August 31.[4]

After the NFLPA strike was declared on the third week of the season, those contests were canceled (reducing the 16 game season to 15) and the NFL decided that the games would be played with replacement players. In September, he was re-signed in September to be a part of the Dallas replacement team that was given the mock name "Rhinestone Cowboys" by the media.[5] He struggled in the game against the Washington Redskins, making 5 punts for 173 yards and a 34.6-yard average. He started 3 contests at punter, making 16 punts for 639 yards, with a long of 54 yards and a 39.9-yard average. He was released on October 20, at the end of the strike.[6]

Golf career

After retirement from football Sawyer took up golf around the Houston area playing in many local tournaments. On weekends Sawyer, or Buzz as his golfing buddies like to call him, can be frequently found playing a game of Wolf Hammer.

!Date!Course!Results
2/18/2022Cypresswood TraditionsPush
6/11/2022Golf Club of HoustonWon $18

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sepulveda Named Big 12 Player of the Week . January 12, 2023.
  2. Web site: Football Looks to Rebound Against Rice . January 12, 2023.
  3. Web site: Transactions . January 12, 2023.
  4. Web site: Transactions . . January 12, 2023.
  5. News: Who's playing today and for whom. Lakeland Ledger. October 4, 1987.
  6. Web site: Cowboys . April 21, 2023.