Joe Beauchamp
Joseph Scott Beauchamp (April 11, 1944 – May 20, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back for the San Diego Chargers. He played college football at Iowa State University before playing professionally for the Chargers in the American Football League (AFL) from 1966 through 1969 and in the National Football League (NFL) from 1970 through 1975.
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| Position: | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 11, 1944 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died: | May 20, 2020 (aged 76) |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Iowa State |
| AFL Draft: | 1966 / Round: Red Shirt 6 / Pick: 53 (by the San Diego Chargers)[1] |
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
His three interceptions against the Denver Broncos on September 24, 1972, is tied for the Chargers' single-game record.[2]
Beauchamp died at age 76 on May 20, 2020.[2]
References
- "1966 AFL Draft". Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- Williams, Charean (May 21, 2020). "Former Chargers defensive back Joe Beauchamp dies at 76". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
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