Auburn, Alabama – Terry Beasley, an Auburn standout receiver, a former 49ers first-round selection, and a member of the College
Football Hall of Fame, passed away, reportedly by suicide, according to authorities. He was seventy-three.
Dennis Russell, the coroner for St. Clair County, stated that Beasley was pronounced dead on Wednesday at roughly 5:15 p.m.
According to Moody Police Chief Reece Smith, a possible suicide is being looked at in this case.
“We got a call at 5:20 (Wednesday) afternoon and officers found Mr. Beasley with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot
wound,” Smith said on Thursday.
Alongside Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Pat Sullivan, Beasley, who spent decades dealing with the aftermath of many
concussions sustained during his playing career, was named to the All-America team in 1970 and 1971. After three years of play, he
finished with 2,507 yards and 29 touchdowns, which still holds the school receiving records.
In 2002, Beasley received his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. Only three Auburn football jerseys have been retired:
Bo Jackson’s No. 34, Sullivan’s No. 7, and his No. 88.
“Beasley was the guy who made that whole passing game go,” according to former Auburn athletic director and director of sports
information David Housel. “Pat Sullivan was the leader, the quarterback, and the Heisman Trophy winner.” “He is a legend from
Auburn. He will serve as the benchmark for all other Auburn receivers.
In addition, Beasley has the records for Auburn’s most touchdown catches in a season (6), career (12), and consecutive games (8).
In 1972, Beasley was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the draft. Before retiring from the NFL in 1975 due to
injuries, he played three seasons. He then filed a case against the NFL about the impact of brain damage. It was resolved.
In the case, Beasley claimed that injuries he sustained playing football had caused him to have migraines, anxiety, insomnia, and
memory loss.
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