16 Facts About Nate Beasley

Nathan Wayne Beasley was an American football running back.

Nate Beasley played college football for the Delaware State Hornets and Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens before being selected in the 1976 NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders, though he did not play with them.

Nate Beasley was born on June 11,1953, in Austin, Texas.

The son of Richard Beasley, an Air Force Sergeant, Nate Beasley lived in several different states and countries as a child, including "Japan, Alaska, Hawaii and most of the 50 states", according to The Morning News.

Nate Beasley began playing football at the age of eight, while living in Japan.

Nate Beasley first attended Male High School in Louisville, Kentucky, before moving to Delaware in 1967.

Nate Beasley was named best offensive backfield player in 1969.

Nate Beasley earned a starting position as a junior in 1974, rushing for over 700 yards in the fix six games.

Nate Beasley rushed just four times for ten yards in the game due to an injury.

Nate Beasley returned as starter for his senior season in 1975, compiling 172 rush yards in the first two games, even though he was playing through a pulled hamstring.

Nate Beasley was named to the weekly conference all-star team following a game against Akron in week four, after carrying the ball 35 times for 168 yards.

Nate Beasley rushed for 120 yards in the next game, a win over Maine.

Nate Beasley finished his career at Delaware with 2,697 career rushing yards, placing him second all-time in team history.

Nate Beasley scored twenty career touchdowns and averaged over 70 yards-per-game.

Nate Beasley impressed at his first training camp and survived the first wave of roster cuts; however, he was released at cuts in July 1976, ending his professional career.

Nate Beasley was posthumously inducted into the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Hall of Fame.