 Beckett from "The Blue and Gold" (1931) | |
| Profile | |
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| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 15, 1907 Marshfield, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | June 1978 (aged 71) Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| College | Cal (1930) |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Ted Beckett (February 15, 1907 – June 1978) was an Americanfootball player.[1][2] He played college football atUniversity of California, Berkeley and was a consensus selection at theguard position on the1930 College Football All-America Team.[3][4]
After graduation Beckett served on the Cal coaching staff for the1931 season.[5] He became head football coach asSanta Barbara State College for the 1932 season, after which he retired from football.[5]
Beckett went into the insurance business in 1933 and remained in that field until 1942.[5] DuringWorld War II he became a foreman at a shipyard.[5]
Following the war, Beckett moved toOrinda, California with his wife Kathryn and raised a family, moving occupationally into the field homebuilding and real estate sales.[5]
He died in 1978 atReno, Nevada, at the age of 71.[6]
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