Fred Beasley
{{Short description|American football player (born 1974)}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Fred Beasley
| number = 40
| position = Fullback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|9|18}}
| birth_place = Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 246
| high_school = Lee (Montgomery)
| college = Auburn
| draftyear = 1998
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 180
| pastteams =
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|1998|2005}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2006}})*
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2007}})*
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 610
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 3.3
| statlabel3 = Receptions
| statvalue3 = 133
| statlabel4 = Receiving yards
| statvalue4 = 1,017
| statlabel5 = Total touchdowns
| statvalue5 = 13
| pfr = BeasFr00
}}
Frederick Jerome Beasley (born September 18, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL draft.
High school years
Beasley attended Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery, Alabama and earned letters 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. His Home Economics teacher went out on maternity leave, so his full-time substitute was future State Champion basketball Coach Scott C. Davis.
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. In a 1997 game against the Georgia Bulldogs, a match widely considered the "Deep South's Oldest Rivalry," Beasley plowed over current Georgia Bulldogs head coach, Kirby Smart, who was attempting to tackle him.
Professional career
Beasley was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL draft with the 180th overall pick, and spent the next eight seasons with the franchise.{{Cite web |title=1998 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1998/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-29 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} At one time, Beasley was widely regarded as the best blocking fullback in the NFL. In 2002 and 2003, he was selected as an All-Pro at 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 2006 season. The following year, Beasley signed with the Washington Redskins to a one-year contract. He was released on September 1, 2007.
=NFL statistics=
| class="wikitable" | ||||||||||
| Year | Team | Games | Carries | Yards | Yards per Carry | Longest Carry | Touchdowns | First Downs | Fumbles | Fumbles Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | SF | 13 | 58 | 276 | 4.8 | 44 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | SF | 15 | 50 | 147 | 2.9 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | SF | 15 | 23 | 73 | 3.2 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | SF | 16 | 26 | 75 | 2.9 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | SF | 16 | 17 | 24 | 1.4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | SF | 14 | 9 | 15 | 1.7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 114 | 183 | 610 | 3.3 | 44 | 8 | 63 | 2 | 2 |
| class="wikitable" | ||||||||||
| Year | Team | Games | Receptions | Yards | Yards per Reception | Longest Reception | Touchdowns | First Downs | Fumbles | Fumbles Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | SF | 16 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | SF | 13 | 32 | 282 | 8.8 | 24 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | SF | 15 | 31 | 233 | 7.5 | 34 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | SF | 15 | 16 | 99 | 6.2 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | SF | 16 | 22 | 152 | 6.9 | 25 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | SF | 16 | 19 | 184 | 9.7 | 32 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | SF | 14 | 10 | 44 | 4.4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | SF | 9 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 114 | 133 | 1,017 | 7.6 | 34 | 5 | 49 | 1 | 1 |
References
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External links
- {{Footballstats |pfr=BeasFr00}}
{{49ers1998DraftPicks}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Beasley, Fred}}
Category:American football running backs
Category:Auburn Tigers football players
Category:Players of American football from Montgomery, Alabama
Category:San Francisco 49ers players