1. Donald Lee Beebe was born on December 18,1964 and is an American college football coach and former wide receiver.
19 Facts About Don Beebe
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Don Beebe is the head football coach for Aurora University, a position he has held since 2019.
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Don Beebe previously played in the National Football League for nine seasons, primarily with the Buffalo Bills.
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Don Beebe pursued a coaching career after retirement and was hired as Aurora's head football coach in 2019.
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Don Beebe attended Kaneland High School in Maple Park, Illinois where he lettered in basketball, track and football, graduating in 1983.
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Don Beebe became the first player in school history to score a touchdown in every game, while setting single-season school records for most all-purpose yards, points scored, and touchdowns.
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In 2000, Don Beebe was inducted into Chadron State's athletic hall of fame.
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Don Beebe was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the 1989 NFL draft.
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Don Beebe posted impressive statistics in speed and agility drills at the 1989 pre-draft combine.
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Don Beebe is well known for making one of the most memorable plays in Super Bowl history during XXVII against the Dallas Cowboys.
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Don Beebe caught two passes for 50 yards, including a 40-yard touchdown reception from Frank Reich earlier in the game.
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Don Beebe played one season for the Carolina Panthers in 1995 before finishing his career with the Packers.
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The most controversial play of the game occurred when Don Beebe stumbled and fell after catching a pass from Favre.
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Don Beebe got up and ran the ball in for a 59-yard touchdown.
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In 1998, Don Beebe founded House of Speed, LLC, a company that specializes in training athletes in the essentials of top performance, speed and character.
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In 2004, Don Beebe began coaching football for Aurora Christian Schools in Aurora, Illinois.
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In November 2018, Don Beebe was named the head coach at Aurora University, replacing Rick Ponx, who was fired just the day before.
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Don Beebe wrote a book with Denise Crosby titled Six Rings from Nowhere.
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Don Beebe's son, Chad, was a wide receiver for Northern Illinois University, a wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings NFL team from 2018 to 2022, and was a wide receiver for the Houston Texans in 2022.