Pete Beathard

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Pete Beathard
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Position(s):
Quarterback
Jersey #(s):
12
Born: March 7, 1942 (1942-03-07) (age 66)
Hermosa Beach, California
Career Information
Year(s): 19641975
NFL Draft: 1964 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5
College: Southern California
Professional Teams
Career Stats
TD-INT     43-84
Yards     8,176
QB Rating     49.9
Stats at NFL.com
Career Highlights and Awards
  • No notable achievements

Peter Falconer Beathard (born March 7, 1942) was an American football quarterback.

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[edit] College career

He played college football at the University of Southern California, winning the National Championship in 1962.

[edit] Professional career

He was the 1964 first-round draft choice of the National Football League Kansas City Chiefs. In 1967 Beathard was traded to the Houston Oilers in exchange for quarterback Jacky Lee and led the Oilers to the AFL Eastern Division title before losing to the Oakland Raiders 40-7 in the AFL Championship Game. Beathard took the Oilers to the AFL playoffs again in 1969.

He finished his pro career in the World Football League playing for the Portland Storm in 1974 and the Chicago Winds in 1975.

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Preceded by
Bill Nelsen
USC Trojans Starting Quarterbacks
1962-1963
Succeeded by
Craig Fertig
Preceded by
George Blanda
Houston Oilers Starting Quarterbacks
1967-1969
Succeeded by
Charley Johnson