Fred Beasley

Frederick Jerome Beasley (born September 18, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL draft.

Fred Beasley

No. 40
Position:	Fullback
Personal information
Born:	(1974-09-18) September 18, 1974 (age 50) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:	Lee (Montgomery)
College:	Auburn
NFL draft:	1998: 6th round, 180th pick
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (1998–2005) Miami Dolphins (2006)* Washington Redskins (2007)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
2× Second-team All-Pro (2002, 2003) Pro Bowl (2003)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 610 Rushing average: 3.3 Receptions: 133 Receiving yards: 1,017 Total touchdowns: 13 Stats at Pro Football Reference

High school years

Beasley attended Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery, Alabama and earned letters in football and track. In football, he was a two-time All-State honoree, won back-to-back state championships and as a senior, he was a USA Today All-USA selection and named an All-American by Parade. In track, he was a three-time State Champion on the decathlon. His head coach was Legendary Hall of Famer Spence McCracken. His Home Economics teacher went out on maternity leave, so his full-time substitute was future State Champion basketball Coach Scott C. Davis.

College career

Beasley attended Auburn University, and was a star in football. He split time between fullback and tailback and finished his career with 1,241 rushing yards, 567 receiving yards, and 16 rushing touchdowns. In a 1997 game against the Georgia Bulldogs, a match widely considered the "Deep South's Oldest Rivalry," Beasley plowed over current Georgia Bulldogs head coach, Kirby Smart, who was attempting to tackle him.

Professional career

Beasley was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL draft with the 180th overall pick, and spent the next eight seasons with the franchise.^[1] At one time, Beasley was widely regarded as the best blocking fullback in the NFL. In 2002 and 2003, he was selected as an All-Pro at fullback. In 2003, he was named the NFC Pro Bowl team's starting fullback. Following his release from San Francisco following the 2005 season, he signed with the Miami Dolphins but was released early in the 2006 season. The following year, Beasley signed with the Washington Redskins to a one-year contract. He was released on September 1, 2007.

NFL statistics

Rushing Stats^[2]

Year	Team	Games	Carries	Yards	Yards per Carry	Longest Carry	Touchdowns	First Downs	Fumbles	Fumbles Lost
1999	SF	13	58	276	4.8	44	4	18	2	2
2000	SF	15	50	147	2.9	9	3	14	0	0
2001	SF	15	23	73	3.2	16	1	8	0	0
2002	SF	16	26	75	2.9	9	0	15	0	0
2003	SF	16	17	24	1.4	5	0	4	0	0
2004	SF	14	9	15	1.7	4	0	4	0	0
Career		114	183	610	3.3	44	8	63	2	2

Receiving Stats^[2]

Year	Team	Games	Receptions	Yards	Yards per Reception	Longest Reception	Touchdowns	First Downs	Fumbles	Fumbles Lost
1998	SF	16	1	11	11.0	11	0	1	0	0
1999	SF	13	32	282	8.8	24	0	16	0	0
2000	SF	15	31	233	7.5	34	3	11	0	0
2001	SF	15	16	99	6.2	15	0	6	1	1
2002	SF	16	22	152	6.9	25	1	8	0	0
2003	SF	16	19	184	9.7	32	1	6	0	0
2004	SF	14	10	44	4.4	9	0	1	0	0
2005	SF	9	2	12	6.0	6	0	0	0	0
Career		114	133	1,017	7.6	34	5	49	1	1