Fred Beasley

Frederick Jerome Beasley, whose name was shortened to "Fred", (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.

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. 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 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 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