Tom E. Beer

For the Broncos and Patriots player of the 1960s and 1970s, see Tom Beer.

Tom Beer

No. 48, 51
Position:	Linebacker Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1969-03-27) March 27, 1969 (age 56) Bay Port, Michigan, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	221 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College:	Saginaw Valley St. Wayne St.
NFL draft:	1994: 7th round, 215th pick
Career history
Detroit Lions (1994–1996)
Career NFL statistics Tackles: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference Thomas E. Beer (born March 27, 1969) is a former National Football League (NFL) player. Playing career Beer played high school football at Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port High School, a consolidated high school in the thumb area of Michigan. [1] He went on to play college football for Saginaw Valley State University before transferring to Wayne State University. [2] Beer was drafted in the seventh round of the 1994 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions. [3] [4] He played fullback in 1994, and linebacker in 1995 and 1996. [2] During his time with the Lions, Beer was among the team leaders in special teams tackles. He started one game at strongside linebacker during the 1996 season. [5] Beer's career ended following the 1996 season. Doctors had recommended retirement following a series of neurological testing. [5] Personal life Beer is not related to the earlier NFL player named Tom Beer. Beer has participated in Lions alumni and charity events since his retirement. [6] References "Laker School District > Home". Archived from the original on September 22, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2012. "Tom Beer Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 7, 2025. "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023. "Detroit Lions | Draft History - 1990-1999". Archived from the original on June 22, 2010. "PRO FOOTBALL NOTE". www.canoe.ca. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. "Detroit Lions Site: Lions Host Former Stars For Alumni Day Festivities". Archived from the original on September 26, 2004. External links Tom E. Beer statistics [ usurped ] at databasefootball.com Lions host former stars for alumni day festivities Archived September 26, 2004, at the Wayback Machine , www.DetroitLions.com This page is based on this Wikipedia article Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.