- Nub Beamer
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Nub Beamer Date of birth: February 14, 1936 Place of birth: Roseburg, Oregon Career information Position(s): Fullback College: Oregon State University Organizations As player: 1959-63 British Columbia Lions Career highlights and awards CFL All-Star: 1962, 1963 Nub Beamer is a former all-star Canadian Football League fullback.
A graduate of Oregon State University, Beamer played in the 1957 Rose Bowl loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes, scoring a touchdown. He moved north to Canada in 1959, playing with the British Columbia Lions. He was a bruising fullback, and was an all-star twice, in 1962 when he rushed for 1161 yards (only the second Leo, after Willie Fleming to do so), and in 1963 (914 yards) when he played in their Grey Cup loss. He rushed for 3662 yards in his career.[1]
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Categories:- 1936 births
- BC Lions players
- Oregon State Beavers football players
- Living people
- American players of Canadian football
- People from Roseburg, Oregon
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