Auburn, Alabama – Terry Beasley, an Auburn standout receiver, a former 49ers first-round selection, and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, passed away, reportedly by suicide, according to authorities. He was seventy-three.
Dennis Russell, the coroner for St. Clair County, stated that Beasley was pronounced dead on Wednesday at around 5:15 p.m.
According to Moody Police Chief Reece Smith, a possible suicide is being looked at in this instance.
“We got a call at 5:20 (Wednesday) afternoon and officers found Mr. Beasley with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound,” Smith said on Thursday.
Alongside Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Pat Sullivan, Beasley, who spent decades dealing with the aftermath of many concussions sustained during his playing career, was named to the All-America team in 1970 and 1971. After three years of play, he finished with 2,507 yards and 29 touchdowns, which still holds the school receiving records.
In 2002, Beasley received his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. Only three Auburn football jerseys have been retired: Bo Jackson’s No. 34, Sullivan’s No. 7, and his No. 88.