:Tom E. Beer

{{for|the Broncos and Patriots player of the 1960s and 1970s|Tom Beer}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Tom Beer

| number = 48, 51

| position = Linebacker
Running back

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1969|3|27|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Bay Port, Michigan, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 1

| weight_lb = 221

| college = Saginaw Valley St.
Wayne St.

| draftyear = 1994

| draftround = 7

| draftpick = 215

| pastteams =

Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|1994|1996}})

| statlabel1 = Tackles

| statvalue1 = 2

| pfr = BeerTo20

}}

Thomas E. Beer (born March 27, 1969) is a former National Football League (NFL) player.

Playing career

Beer played high school football at Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port High School, a consolidated high school in the thumb area of Michigan.{{Cite web |url=http://lakers.schooldesk.net/ |title=Laker School District > Home |access-date=2012-09-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120922175740/http://lakers.schooldesk.net/ |archive-date=2012-09-22 |url-status=dead }} He went on to play college football for Saginaw Valley State University before transferring to Wayne State University.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BeerTo20.htm|title=Tom Beer Stats|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}

Beer was drafted in the seventh round of the 1994 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions.{{Cite web |title=1994 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1994/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{cite web |url=http://www.detroitlions.com/team/history/draft-history/draft-history-1990-1999.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100622232345/http://www.detroitlions.com/team/history/draft-history/draft-history-1990-1999.html |archive-date=2010-06-22 |title=Detroit Lions {{!}} Draft History - 1990-1999}} He played fullback in 1994, and linebacker in 1995 and 1996. During his time with the Lions, Beer was among the team leaders in special teams tackles. He started one game at strongside linebacker during the 1996 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.canoe.ca/StatsFBP/BC-FBP-LGNS-LIONSBEER-R.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115121343/http://www.canoe.ca/StatsFBP/BC-FBP-LGNS-LIONSBEER-R.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 15, 2013|title=PRO FOOTBALL NOTE|website=www.canoe.ca}}

Beer's career ended following the 1996 season. Doctors had recommended retirement following a series of neurological testing.

Personal life

Beer is not related to the earlier NFL player named Tom Beer.

Beer has participated in Lions alumni and charity events since his retirement.{{cite web |url=http://www.detroitlions.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=355383 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040926143405/http://www.detroitlions.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=355383 |archive-date=2004-09-26 |title=Detroit Lions Site: Lions Host Former Stars For Alumni Day Festivities}}

References

External links

{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20061011211713/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BEERTOM02 Tom E. Beer statistics]}} at databasefootball.com
[http://www.detroitlions.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=355383 Lions host former stars for alumni day festivities] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040926143405/http://www.detroitlions.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=355383 |date=September 26, 2004 }}, www.DetroitLions.com

Category:1969 births

Category:Living people

Category:Detroit Lions players

Category:Wayne State Warriors football players

Category:Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football players

Category:People from Huron County, Michigan

Category:20th-century American sportsmen