Nub Beamer
| Date of birth | February 14, 1936 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Roseburg, Oregon |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | FB |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| College | Oregon State |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1959–1963 | BC Lions |
| CFL West All-Star | 1962, 1963 |
Nub Beamer (born February 14, 1936) is a former all-star Canadian Football League fullback.
A graduate of Oregon State University,[1] 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 BC 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.[2]
References
- ↑ FANBASE entry : Nub Beamer
- ↑ CFLAPEDIA entry - Nub Beamer
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