Tom Beard

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Tom Beard
No. 54
Position: Center
Personal information
Born: (1948-06-10) June 10, 1948 (age 75)
Findlay, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school: Battle Creek Central (Battle Creek, Michigan)
College: Michigan State
NFL draft: 1971  / Round: 8 / Pick: 187
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:12
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Thomas LeRoy Beard Jr. (born June 10, 1948) is a former professional American football center who played with the Buffalo Bills in 1972. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the eighth round of the 1971 NFL Draft, and also played for the Lansing All Stars of the Midwest Football League (MFL) in 1971. [1]

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References

  1. Senyczko, Ed (October 8, 1971). "Stars Lose Beard To AFL Broncos". Lansing State Journal . Retrieved April 15, 2021 via Newspapers.com.