Name Fred Beasley High school: Montgomery (AL) Lee | Games Played: 114 Positions Fullback | |
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Date of birth: (1974-09-18) September 18, 1974 (age 41) NFL draft: 1998 / Round: 6 / Pick: 180 Similar People Jim Tomsula, Adam Henry, Jim Harbaugh | ||
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Frederick Jerome Beasley (born September 18, 1974) is a former American football fullback in the NFL. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 6th round (180th overall) in 1998 NFL Draft.
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- au lsu 97 1st TD Fred Beasley
- High school years
- College career
- Professional career
- NFL statistics
- References
High school years
Beasley attended Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery, Alabama and was a letterwinner in football and track. In football, he was a two-time All-State honoree, won back-to-back state championships and as a senior, he was a USA Today All-USA selection and named an All-American by Parade. In track, he was a three-time State Champion on the decathlon. His head coach was Legendary Hall of Famer Spence McCracken
College career
Beasley attended Auburn University, and was a star in football. He split time between fullback and tailback and finished his career with 1,241 rushing yards, 567 receiving yards, and 16 rushing touchdowns.
Professional career
Beasley was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1998 NFL Draft, and spent the next eight seasons with the franchise. At one time, Beasley was widely regarded as the best blocking fullback in the NFL. In 2002 and 2003, he was selected all-pro as a fullback. In 2003, he was named the NFC Pro Bowl team's starting fullback. Following his release from San Francisco following the 2005 season, he signed with the Miami Dolphins but was released early in the season.
He signed with the Washington Redskins to a one-year contract. He was released on September 1, 2007.
NFL statistics
Rushing Stats
Receiving Stats