Earl Beecham
American football player (born 1965)
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Earl Fitzgerald Beecham (born September 8, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for one season with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Bucknell Bison.
New York City, New York, U.S.
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| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 8, 1965 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Great Neck South (Great Neck, New York) |
| College | Bucknell (1983–1986) |
| NFL draft | 1987: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life and college
Earl Fitzgerald Beecham was born on September 8, 1965, in New York City.[1] He attended Great Neck South High School in Great Neck, New York.[1]
Beecham was a member of the Bucknell Bison of Bucknell University from 1983 to 1986 and a three-year letterman from 1984 to 1986.[1]
Professional career
Beecham went undrafted in the 1987 NFL draft. On September 23, 1987, he signed with the New York Giants during the 1987 NFL players strike.[2] He played in one game for the Giants, rushing five times for 22 yards while also returning three kicks for 70 yards.[3] Beecham was released on October 19, 1987, after the strike ended.[2] He also spent time with the semi-pro Connecticut Giants in 1987.[4][5]
Beecham signed with the New York Jets on May 3, 1988.[2] He was released on August 8, 1988.[2]