Carl Linnwood Beck was a professional football player from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
12 Facts About Carl Beck
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Carl Beck made his professional debut in the National Football League in 1921 with the Buffalo All-Americans.
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Carl Beck played for the All-Americans for 1 year, before leaving the NFL.
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Carl Beck later returned to the NFL in 1925 as a star with both the Pottsville Maroons and the Frankford Yellow Jackets.
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Carl Beck grew up in Allison Hill, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and attended Harrisburg Technical High School located on Walnut Street.
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In 1918 and 1919 Carl Beck helped the Tech Maroons win back-to-back state championships in football.
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Carl Beck totaled an amazing 445 points in his three years of high school.
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Carl Beck scored six touchdowns in each of three games, and five in four more.
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In one 1919 game, Carl Beck scored four touchdowns in the first seven minutes.
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In 1924 Carl Beck helped the Maroons win the 1924 Anthracite League championship.
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That year Carl Beck 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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Carl Beck went on to receive first-team All-Eastern League honors in 1926.