Byron Beams

American football player (1935–1992)

American football player
Byron Beams
No. 72, 78
Position:Offensive tackle
Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1935-09-08)September 8, 1935
Konawa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died:November 14, 1992(1992-11-14) (aged 63)
Brown County, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:Ada
(Ada, Oklahoma)
College:Notre Dame
NFL draft:1957 / Round: 20 / Pick: 232
Expansion draft:1961 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
Career history
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (1959–1960)
  • Houston Oilers (1961)
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:17
Games started:2
Player stats at PFR

Byron Donnell Beams (September 8, 1935 – November 14, 1992) was an American football offensive tackle and defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Beams was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 20th round of the 1957 NFL draft. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1959 to 1960, and in the AFL for the Houston Oilers in 1961.

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Los Angeles Rams 1957 NFL draft selections
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Houston Oilers 1961 AFL champions


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