Thomas E. Beer (born March 27, 1969) is a former National Football League (NFL) player.
| Born: | March 27, 1969 Bay Port, Michigan, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Fullback, Linebacker |
| College | Saginaw Valley State University Wayne State University |
| NFL draft | 1994, round: 7 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1994–1997[1] | Detroit Lions |
Playing career
editBeer played high school football at Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port High School, a consolidated high school in the thumb area of Michigan.[2] He went on to play college football for Saginaw Valley State University before transferring to Wayne State University.[3]
Beer was drafted in the seventh round of the 1994 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions.[4][5] He played fullback in 1994, and linebacker in 1995 and 1996.[3] During his time with the Lions, Beer was among the team leaders in special teams tackles. He started one game at strongside linebacker during the 1996 season.[6]
Beer's career ended following the 1996 season. Doctors had recommended retirement following a series of neurological testing.[6]
Personal life
editBeer is not related to the earlier NFL player named Tom Beer.
Beer has participated in Lions alumni and charity events since his retirement.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "Laker School District > Home". Archived from the original on September 22, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
- ^ a b "Tom Beer Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "Detroit Lions | Draft History - 1990-1999". Archived from the original on June 22, 2010.
- ^ a b "PRO FOOTBALL NOTE". www.canoe.ca. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Detroit Lions Site: Lions Host Former Stars For Alumni Day Festivities". Archived from the original on September 26, 2004.
External links
edit- Tom E. Beer statistics at databasefootball.com
- Lions host former stars for alumni day festivities Archived September 26, 2004, at the Wayback Machine, www.DetroitLions.com
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