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Date of birth (1966-02-21) February 21, 1966 (age 51) Place of birth | ||
Sanjay Rajiv Beach (born February 21, 1966) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for four seasons for the New York Jets, the Green Bay Packers, and the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL).
Contents
- Early years
- Dallas Cowboys
- New York Jets
- San Francisco 49ers
- Green Bay Packers
- Amsterdam Admirals
- Post career life
- References
Early years
Beach played high school football at Chandler High School and college football at Colorado State University, from which he graduated in 1988 with a bachelor's degree in communication.
Dallas Cowboys
After suffering a knee injury, Beach was cut by the Dallas Cowboys in 1988.
New York Jets
Beach spent the 1989 season with the New York Jets, where he played in only one game and did not catch a ball.
San Francisco 49ers
First signing on with the team in 1991, Beach caught four passes for 43 yards that first season. After leaving for the Packers in free agency, he returned in 1993 and caught five passes for 59 yards.
Green Bay Packers
In a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Beach caught Brett Favre's first NFL completion excluding a pass that was deflected and caught by Favre himself. Over the course of the sason, Beach racked up career highs in catches (17), yards (122), and tied for his career high in touchdowns with one. Beach is one of two players of Indian descent to play in the NFL; former Packer linebacker Brandon Chillar is the other.
Amsterdam Admirals
Beach attempted a comeback with the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe in 1995.
Post-career life
After four years in the NFL, Beach retired, and went on to receive his master's degree in business administration, also from Colorado State. He is currently a financial advisor for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in Westlake, Ohio.