Byron BeamsBeams, Byron DonnellHeight: 6-6 Weight: 249 Born: September 8, 1929 Konawa, OK Died: November 14, 1992 Brown County, WI High School: Ada (OK) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | East Central | |
| 1954 | Notre Dame | Played |
| 1955 | Notre Dame | Played |
| Draft: 20th round (232nd overall) 1957 Los Angeles Rams |
| Military Service: United States Army |
| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1959 PIT NFL | 72 | RDT-LDT | 6 | 0 |
| 1960 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1960 PIT NFL | 72 | LOT | 8 | 0 |
| 1961 Houston Oilers (AFL)1961 HOU AFL | 78 | RDT-LDT | 7 | 4 |
| 3 Years (NFL)3 Years NFL | 21 | 4 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/31/1957 | 1957 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1957 LARM NFL |
| Signed | 1959 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1959 LARM NFL | |
| Released | 9/15/1959 | 1959 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1959 LARM NFL |
| Assigned on Waivers | 9/16/1959 | 1959 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1959 PIT NFL |
| Free Agent | 5/1/1960 | 1959 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1959 PIT NFL |
| Signed | 7/2/1960 | 1960 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1960 PIT NFL |
| Expansion Draft | 1/26/1961 | 1961 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1961 MIN NFL |
| Released | 1961 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1961 MIN NFL | |
| Signed | 1961 Houston Oilers (AFL)1961 HOU AFL | |
| Released | 11/15/1961 | 1961 Houston Oilers (AFL)1961 HOU AFL |
| Signed | 1962 San Diego Chargers (AFL)1962 SD AFL | |
| Released (Injured) | 9/4/1962 | 1962 San Diego Chargers (AFL)1962 SD AFL |
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