Keith Beebe
{{Short description|American football player (1921–1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Keith Beebe
| image = Keith Beebe.JPG
| upright = .8
| caption = Beebe, circa 1950
| number = 44
| position = Back
| birth_date = {{birth date|1921|3|16}}
| birth_place = Anaheim, California, U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1998|7|13|1921|3|16}}
| death_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| weight_lb = 180
| high_school = Anaheim (California)
| college = Occidental (1939–1942)
| draftyear = 1943
| draftround = 24
| draftpick = 226
| pastteams =
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|1944}})
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 12
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 1.5
| statlabel3 = Interceptions
| statvalue3 = 3
| statlabel4 = Punts
| statvalue4 = 7
| statlabel5 = Punt yards
| statvalue5 = 206
| pfr = B/BeebKe20
}}
Dr. Hiram Keith Beebe (March 16, 1921 – July 13, 1998) was an American professional football back who played one season with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Giants in the 24th round of the 1943 NFL draft after playing college football at Occidental College.
Early life and college
Hiram Keith Beebe was born on March 16, 1921, in Anaheim, California.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/b/beeb00400.html | title=Keith Beebe | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=18 April 2025}} He attended Anaheim High School in Anaheim.
Beebe was a member of the Occidental Tigers of Occidental College from 1939 to 1942 and a three-year letterman from 1940 to 1942.
Professional career
Beebe was selected by the New York Giants in the 24th round, with the 226th overall pick, of the 1943 NFL draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BeebKe20.htm | title=Keith Beebe | publisher=Pro Football Reference | accessdate=18 April 2025}} He signed with the Giants in 1944.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/b/beeb00400.html | title=Keith Beebe Transactions | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=18 April 2025}} He played in five games during the 1944 season, totaling three interception for 26 yards on defense, seven punt returns for 206 yards, eight rushes for 12 yards, and one completion on three passing attempts for nine yards and one interception.
Personal life
Beebe was an ordained minister.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/trenton-evening-times/170601133/ | title=Minister On Coaching Staff At Princeton | work=Trenton Evening Times | date=August 27, 1950 | accessdate=18 April 2025}} He spent time as the "assistant to the dean of the chapel" at Princeton University. In 1950, he was named an assistant coach for the Princeton Tigers freshman football team. Beebe was later a professor at his alma mater, Occidental College.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/anaheim-bulletin/170601208/ | title=Anaheimer Makes Tablet 'Find' | work=Anaheim Bulletin | date=October 4, 1963 | accessdate=18 April 2025 | author=Flagg, Mary}} He was also a professor at the Beirut College for Women in Lebanon. He died on July 13, 1998, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
References
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Category:Players of American football from Anaheim, California
Category:American football running backs
Category:American football defensive backs
Category:Occidental Tigers football players
Category:New York Giants players
Category:Princeton University faculty
Category:Princeton Tigers football coaches
Category:Coaches of American football from California