Arthur A. Hauser (born July 19, 1929) is a former

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who played professionally in the

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(NFL) and the

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(AFL).

College career

Hauser attended

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from 1950 to 1954 and played four seasons as a defensive tackle and special teams stalwart for the Musketeers.

Professional

He played seven seasons for the

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(1954–1957), the

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(1959), the

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(1959), the

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(1960), and the

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(1961).

Life after football

Hauser was an NFL scout for

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, among other organizations, a substitute teacher and a car salesman. He has since successfully transitioned into insurance sales. He moved back to

, the hometown of his wife Joan Hauser and the location of his alma mater

, and started Art Hauser Insurance Company. After decades of running this successful insurance company, he gave it to his son Christopher Hauser who now runs Chris Hauser Insurance in Cincinnati. Art is now the owner and chief operator of H&R Candy, a candy vending machine company with operations across the Midwest, Southeast, and Northeastern portions of the United States. While maintaining a presence in this company, Art also spends much of his time with his family in Cincinnati. Hauser now lives in Hyde Park with his wife Joan, on the east side of Cincinnati. They are the parents of six children and they have 15 grandchildren. They have 12 beautiful great grandchildren from their son Michael and his lovely wife Marion

References

1929 births Living people American football defensive tackles Xavier Musketeers football players Boston Patriots players Chicago Cardinals players Denver Broncos (AFL) players Los Angeles Rams players Miami Dolphins scouts New York Giants players American Football League players People from Hartford, Wisconsin Sportspeople from Washington County, Wisconsin Players of American football from Wisconsin People from Rubicon, Wisconsin {{defensive-lineman-1920s-stub