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John Beasley (American football)

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John Beasley
Born: (1945-04-06) April 6, 1945 (age 79)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Tight end
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight228 lb (103 kg)
CollegeCalifornia
NFL draft1967, round: 8, pick: 197
Career history
As player
1967–1973Minnesota Vikings
1973–1974New Orleans Saints

John Walter Beasley (born April 6, 1945) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). Standing 6'3", 228 lb (103 kg), he played college football for the California Golden Bears. Beasley was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft.[1]

Following his playing career, Beasley worked as a color commentator for the USA Network and called, along with Barry Tompkins, The Play in 1982, when California scored on the last play of the game to defeat Stanford 25–20.

References

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  1. ^ "John Beasley Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.