John Beckett (American football)
American football player and coach (1892–1981) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Wesley Beckett (January 5, 1892 – July 26, 1981) was an American football player and coach and United States Marine Corps officer. He played college football as a tackle at University of Oregon and for the Mare Island Marines. Beckett was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1972.
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Biographical details | |
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Born | (1892-01-05)January 5, 1892 Eightmile, Oregon, U.S. |
Died | July 26, 1981(1981-07-26) (aged 89) La Jolla, California, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1913–1916 | Oregon |
1917 | Mare Island Marines |
1920 | Buffalo All-Americans |
1922 | Columbus Panhandles |
Position(s) | Tackle, halfback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1920 | Mare Island Marines |
1921–1924 | Quantico Marines |
1925 | San Diego Marines |
1926–1928 | Navy (assistant) |
1931–1932 | San Diego Marines |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 56–19–3 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
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College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1972 (profile) | |
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