Ron Beagle

Ron Beagle (Ronald Beagle, 7 February 1934 to 8 September 2015) was an American football end who played college football for the Navy Midshipmen and won the Maxwell Award in 1954. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, he played high school football in Cincinnati and entered the United States Naval Academy in 1952. A physical player, he earned All-American recognition in his junior and senior seasons in an era when ends played 60 minutes, finishing his three-year career with 64 receptions for 849 yards and eight touchdowns despite a broken hand. He was also an All-American in lacrosse. The Chicago Cardinals chose him in the 17th round of the 1956 NFL draft, but he served four years in the Marines first and a knee injury ended his football career. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1986.