Those Who Helped Make Us Great
Willie Beamon
- Sport:
- Football
- Years:
- 1977-78
- Hometown:
- San Bernardino, Calif.
- Current Residence:
- Missoula, Mont.
Career Status and /or Accomplishments:
Married with one son.
Why did you choose Boise State?
Followed coach Jim Criner from UCLA to BSU.
How did Boise State impact your life?
It gave me the opportunity to be drafted into the NFL and provided the opportunity for me to own my first home.
How do you stay in contact with Boise State?
I am in constant contact with BSU members and old teammates.
Athletic Accomplishments:
- Retired
Married with one son.
Why did you choose Boise State?
Followed coach Jim Criner from UCLA to BSU.
How did Boise State impact your life?
It gave me the opportunity to be drafted into the NFL and provided the opportunity for me to own my first home.
How do you stay in contact with Boise State?
I am in constant contact with BSU members and old teammates.
Athletic Accomplishments:
- All-Big Sky First Team, 1977
- Team won the Big Sky Conference title, 1977
- All-America Second Team, 1977
- Drafted eighth round (205th overall) by the New York Jets, 1979
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