Bobby Beathard

Bobby Beathard
Born	(1937-01-24) January 24, 1937

Bobby Beathard (born January 24, 1937) is a former general manager in the National Football League (NFL). Over the course of his 38 years in the NFL, his teams competed in seven Super Bowls (winning four times), beginning with the Kansas City Chiefs in 1966, Miami Dolphins in 1972 and 1973, Washington Redskins in 1982, 1983, and 1987, and the San Diego Chargers in 1994.

Biography

Early career

Beathard first joined pro football in 1963 as a part-time scout for the Kansas City Chiefs. He left the Chiefs briefly to scout for the American Football League and returned to Kansas City full-time in 1966. He earned his first AFL championship ring as a member of the 1966 Chiefs organization.

Beathard served as a scout for the Atlanta Falcons from 1968 through 1971. In 1972, Beathard was named director of player personnel for the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins won the following two Super Bowls.

General manager

In 1978, the Washington Redskins named Beathard general manager. During his tenure in Washington, Beathard and head coach Joe Gibbs led the Redskins to three Super Bowls and two championships. In addition, the 1991 championship team for the Redskins was primarily composed of players that Beathard had brought to the Redskins. Prominent Beathard draft picks for the Redskins include Art Monk, Joe Jacoby, Mark May, Russ Grimm, Dexter Manley, Charlie Brown, Darrell Green, Charles Mann, and Gary Clark.

After a year as a studio analyst with NBC, Beathard joined the Chargers as general manager. In just his third season in San Diego, the organization won its first division title in more than a decade and, after five years, appeared in its first Super Bowl. He retired in 2000. However, his tenure with the team ended in infamy, as he is known as being the general manager who drafted Ryan Leaf with the second overall pick in 1998.

Personal life

Beathard currently resides outside of Nashville in Franklin, TN with his wife Christine.^[1] Beathard's younger brother, Pete Beathard, was quarterback at USC and for the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Oilers. One of Beathard's sons, Casey Beathard, is a country music songwriter.^[2] Another, Kurt Beathard, is a football coach, currently the offensive coordinator for Illinois State.^[3] His grandson Jeffery "Bobo" Beathard won a state championship with Battlefield High School in Haymarket, VA, and is currently a receiver at Appalachian State; while another grandson, C. J. Beathard, is the starting quarterback at the University of Iowa.

Beathard participated in the 1984 New York City Marathon.^[4]

From 2005 to 2009, Beathard was a consecutive 5 time first place winner in the men's age 65 and over group at the World Bodysurfing Championships held annually in Oceanside, California.^[5]

References

↑ "Bobby Beathard". Retrieved 2011-06-28.
↑ "Casey Beathard". Broadcast Music Incorporated. Retrieved 2007-12-28.
↑ http://www.goredbirds.com/staff.aspx?staff=30
↑ Bock, Hal (October 26, 1984). "Marathon Week can be hazardous to health". Times-News (Hendersonville, North Carolina). AP. p. 17. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
↑ http://www.worldbodysurfing.org/results_2005.html

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Dick McCann Bill McPeak Otto Graham Vince Lombardi George Allen (1971–1977) Bobby Beathard (1978–1989) Charley Casserly (1989–1999) Bruce Allen (2009–2014) Scot McCloughan (2015–present)

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Frank Leahy (1960) Sid Gillman (1960–1970) Harland Svare (1971–1975) Johnny Sanders (1976–1986) Steve Ortmayer (1987–1989) Bobby Beathard (1990–2000) John Butler (2001–2003) A.J. Smith (2003–2012) Tom Telesco (2013– )

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80 Greatest Redskins

21 Terry Allen RB 1995–98
56 LaVar Arrington LB 2000–05
41 Mike Bass CB 1969–75
20 Cliff Battles B 1932–37
33 Sammy Baugh QB 1937–52
31 Don Bosseler FB 1957–64
53 Jeff Bostic C 1980–93
4 Mike Bragg P 1968–79
80 Gene Brito DE 1951–53, 1955–58
43 Larry Brown RB 1969–76
77 Bill Brundige DE 1970–77
65 Dave Butz DT 1975–88
21 Earnest Byner RB 1989–93
84 Gary Clark WR 1985–92
51 Monte Coleman LB 1979–94
53 Al DeMao C 1945–53
36 Chuck Drazenovich LB 1950–59
35 Bill Dudley RB 1950–51, 1953
17 Turk Edwards T 1932–40
44 Andy Farkas FB 1938–44
37 Pat Fischer CB 1968–77
28 Darrell Green CB 1983–2002
68 Russ Grimm G 1981–91
55 Chris Hanburger LB 1965–78
57 Ken Harvey LB 1994–98
56 Len Hauss C 1964–77
75 Terry Hermeling OT 1970–80
27 Ken Houston S 1973–80
70 Sam Huff LB 1964–67, 1969
66 Joe Jacoby T/G 1981–93
47 Dick James RB 1955–63
76 Jon Jansen OT 1999–08
80 Roy Jefferson WR 1971–76
9 Sonny Jurgensen QB 1964–74
22 Charlie Justice RB 1950, 1952–54
17 Billy Kilmer QB 1971–78
26 Paul Krause DB 1964–67
79 Jim Lachey T 1988–95
14 Eddie LeBaron QB 1952–53, 1955–59
72 Dexter Manley DE 1981–89
71 Charles Mann DE 1983–93
58 Wilber Marshall LB 1988–92
73 Mark May T 1981–89
79 Ron McDole DE 1971–78
63 Raleigh McKenzie G 1985–94
53 Harold McLinton LB 1969–78
40 Wayne Millner E 1936–41, 1945
49 Bobby Mitchell FL 1962–68
30 Brian Mitchell RB 1990–99
81 Art Monk WR 1980–93
3 Mark Moseley K 1974–86
29 Mark Murphy S 1977–84
21 Mike Nelms KR 1980–84
52 Neal Olkewicz LB 1979–89
23 Brig Owens LB 1966–77
26 Clinton Portis RB 2004–10
65 Vince Promuto G 1960–70
44 John Riggins RB 1976–79, 1981–85
11 Mark Rypien QB 1987–93
60 Chris Samuels OT 2000–09
83 Ricky Sanders WR 1986–93
76 Ed Simmons T 1987–93
87 Jerry Smith TE 1965–77
60 Dick Stanfel G 1956–58
74 George Starke T 1973–84
72 Diron Talbert DT 1971–80
42 Charley Taylor WR 1964–77
84 Hugh Taylor WR 1947–54
21 Sean Taylor S 2004–07
7 Joe Theismann QB 1974–85
67 Rusty Tillman LB 1970–77
85 Don Warren TE 1979–92
25 Joe Washington RB 1981–84
17 Doug Williams QB 1986–89

Administration

George Allen Head Coach 1971–77
Bobby Beathard General Manager 1978–89
Joe Bugel Offensive Line Coach 1981–89, 04–09
Ray Flaherty Head Coach 1936–42
Joe Gibbs Head Coach 1981–92
Richie Petitbon Defensive Coordinator 1978–92

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