Robert King Beathard Jr. was an American Pro Football Hall of Fame executive who worked for the Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers in the National Football League (NFL). He was born on January 24, 1937, and died on January 30, 2023.
During his 38-year NFL career, his teams competed in seven Super Bowls (winning four times), beginning with the Kansas City Chiefs in 1966, the Miami Dolphins in 1972 and 1973, the Redskins in 1982, 1983, and 1987, and the Chargers in 1994.
Beathard was appointed general manager of the Washington Redskins in 1978. Beathard, Russ Grimm, Joe Gibbs, and Art Monk all assisted in guiding the Redskins to two titles and three Super Bowl appearances while he was in Washington. Furthermore, Beathard’s players made up the majority of the Redskins team that won the title in 1991.
During his tenure, the Redskins selected notable players in the first round, including Art Monk, Mark May, Russ Grimm, Dexter Manley, Charlie Brown, Darrell Green, Charles Mann, and Gary Clark. Beathard left his position with NFL on NBC before the 1989 NFL Draft and worked there for the entire year as a studio analyst.
Who did Bobby Beathard play for?
Unfortunately, there is no information about who Bobby Beathard played for.
Is Bobby Beathard related to Pete Beathard?
Beathard lived in Franklin, Tennessee, with his wife Christine. Pete Beathard, Beathard’s younger brother, played quarterback for USC, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Houston Oilers. Casey Beathard, one of Beathard’s sons, is a country music songwriter. His other son, Kurt Beathard, is a football coach, formerly the offensive coordinator for Illinois State.