John Beasley (American football)

John Beasley
No. 87, 85, 84
PositionTight end
Personal information
Born (1945-04-06) April 6, 1945
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolPasadena
CollegeCalifornia (1963-1966)
NFL draft1967: 8th round, 197th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions151
Receiving yards1,607
Receiving touchdowns13
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

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