Steve Beaird

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Steve Beaird
Born:(1952-07-22)July 22, 1952
Freeport, Texas, U.S.
Died:July 23, 2022(2022-07-23) (aged 70)
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) RB
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
College Blinn, Baylor
Career history
As player
1975–1976 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards

Steve Beaird (July 22, 1952 – July 23, 2022) was an American gridiron football player who played professionally for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played college football at Baylor. [1] [2]

Biography

Beaird played his college ball at Baylor University, transferring there from Blinn College. The 1973 season was his first as a starter. In 11 games that season, Beaird ran for 345 yards on 68 carries, scoring two touchdowns in the process. He also proved to be capable catching passes out of the backfield as well, catching eight passes for sixty-three yards. 1973 was the beginning as a rebuilding era for Baylor. Grant Teaff was in the first few seasons of a 21 year run with the program. Beaird finished the 1973 the second leading rusher for the Baylor Bears, right behind Gary Lacy. That season, Baylor failed to win a single game Southwest Conference, going 0-7 in the conference. The only two wins for the program came out of conference at the expense of Pittsburgh and Florida State.

In 1974, his senior season, Beaird had his best year, coupled with the best season for the program in years. Beaird rushed for 1,104 yards as Baylor vastly improved their fortunes, going 8-4 and finishing ranked 14 in the nation. [3] That season also saw Baylor go from worst to first to win its first conference championship in 50 years. [4] The vast improve of the Bears, as well as Beaird's play as a running back began to draw the attention of scouts. The St. Louis Cardinals of the NFL selected Beaird in the seventh round of the NFL draft, making him the 177th selection overall. The Los Angeles Rams picked before the Cardinals, using that selection to pick USC quarterback Pat Haden.

Feeling that the Cardinals offered him too low of a deal, Beaird opted to sign with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. While the Cardinals did offer Beaird more money later, he opted to remain in Canada with Winnipeg. [2] It proved to be a wise move. Beaird flourished in the CFL. In two seasons with Winnipeg, Beaird rushed for 1,367 yards 16 touchdowns, and 584 receiving yards. Despite being a CFL All-star in his second season, Beaird opted retire and pursue other ventures.

In 2019, Beaird joined former Miami Dolphins cornerback Lyle Blackwood as both were inducted in the NJCCA Hall of Fame. [5] Also that year he was inducted into the Baylor Bears Hall Of Fame. [6]

Beaird died on July 23, 2022, one day after his 70th birthday. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Steve Beaird CFL Stats – Pro Football Archives".
  2. 1 2 "Steve Beaird, ex-Baylor football running back, dead at 70". 247Sports.
  3. ↑ "1974 Baylor Bears Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
  4. ↑ "CFL Alumnus Steve Beaird Passes". July 25, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Former Blinn football player Steve Beaird to be inducted into Baylor Athletics Hall of Fame". November 20, 2019 – via www.buccaneersports.com.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. ↑ Stuart, Cameron. "Former Bears RB Steve Beaird Dies at 70". Inside The Bears on Sports Illustrated: News, Analysis, and More.
  7. ↑ "Steve Beaird". July 27, 2022.
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