About Clarence Beck
Lived 1894 – 1962 (aged 67). Clarence Beck was an American american football player.
Clarence Robert Beck (March 13, 1896 – August 20, 1962) was a professional football player from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Biography Beck attended high school at Harrisburg Tech where he scored a 105-yard touchdown for Tech against their rival Steelton. After high school, Beck attended Pennsylvania State University where he became a star tackle. He made his professional debut in the National Football League in 1925 with the Pottsville Maroons and played in the NFL for one season.
Prior to that, he played for the independent Union Quakers of Philadelphia in 1921.
In 1924, Beck helped the Maroons win the 1924 Anthracite League championship. This move placed Clarence with his brother, Carl, on the Maroons team. In 1925, the Maroons entered the NFL. That year Clarence played on the Maroons team that won the 1925 NFL Championship, before it was stripped from the team due to a disputed rules violation.
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Who was Clarence Beck?
American football player (1894-1962)
When was Clarence Beck born?
Clarence Beck was born on 3 October 1894 in Harrisburg.
When did Clarence Beck die?
Clarence Beck died on 20 August 1962.
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Clarence Beck was an american football player.
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Clarence Beck was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Clarence Beck. https://biography.guide/clarence-beck/
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