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Ed Beatty

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Ed Beatty
No. 54, 57, 56
PositionsCenter
Linebacker
Personal information
Born(1932-04-06)April 6, 1932
Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedJune 7, 2008(2008-06-07) (aged 76)
Tiptonville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight229 lb (104 kg)
Career information
CollegeOle Miss
NFL draft1954: 1st round, 10th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played80
Games started53
Fumble recoveries11
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Edward Marshall Beatty Jr. (April 6, 1932 – June 7, 2008) was an American professional football center who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, the San Francisco 49ers, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at the University of Mississippi and was drafted in the first round of the 1954 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams. Beatty was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, practiced dentistry after his playing days were over and died in Tiptonville, Tennessee where he lived.