Dwight Beverly Explained

Dwight Beverly
Number:20, 47, 29
Position:Running back
Birth Date:5 December 1961
Birth Place:Long Beach, California, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:205
High School:Locke
(Los Angeles, California)
College:Illinois
Draftyear:1984
Draftround:6
Draftpick:147
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:217
Statlabel2:Rushing average
Statvalue2:3.5
Statlabel3:Touchdowns
Statvalue3:2
Pfr:B/BeveDw20

Dwight Anthony Beverly (born December 5, 1961) is a former professional American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Illinois.

Early life and high school

Beverly was born and grew up in Long Beach, California and attended Locke High School in South Los Angeles. After his senior season he was selected to play in the Prep Senior Bowl.[1]

College career

Beverly began his collegiate career at Long Beach City College before transferring to Illinois after his sophomore year.[2] Beverly rushed for a team leading 390 yards and two touchdowns as a junior.[3] As a senior he was named first-team All-Big Ten Conference after rushing for 685 yards and nine touchdowns with nine receptions for 77 yards and another touchdown as Illinois won the Big Ten Conference title.[4]

Professional career

Beverly was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the 1984 NFL draft but was cut during training camp.[5] He was signed by the Portland Breakers of the United States Football League.[6] Beverly was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League after the end of the USFL season and was re-signed by the team midway through the 1986 season.[7] [8] Beverly was signed by the New Orleans Saints in October 1987 as a replacement player during the 1987 NFL players strike. He rushed 62 times for 217 yards and two touchdowns and started three games and was released when the strike ended.[9] [10] Beverly was signed by the Stampeders for a third time in 1988 but was released during the preseason.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prep Senior Bowl returns to Pasadena site. Belvedere Citizen / Eastside Journal. August 6, 1980. July 2, 2020.
  2. Web site: LBCC Alumni in Professional Sports. LBCCVikings.com. June 30, 2020.
  3. Web site: Illinois Shifts Offensive Emphasis. Mark. Tupper. Herald & Review. August 7, 1983.
  4. Web site: 1990 Illinois Football Media Guide. June 30, 2020.
  5. Web site: Transactions. The New York Times. August 22, 1984. June 30, 2020.
  6. Web site: Realigned League May Have Its Biggest Season. Los Angeles Times. February 23, 1985. June 30, 2020.
  7. Web site: Football Notebook. Calgary Herald. September 19, 1985. June 30, 2020.
  8. Web site: Beverly's back for a third bid. Calgary Herald. June 16, 1988. June 30, 2020.
  9. Web site: NFL Strike Rosters. United Press International. October 1, 1987. June 30, 2020.
  10. Web site: TEAM STATS: 1987. NewOrleansSaints.com. June 30, 2020.
  11. Web site: Football. Brandon Sun. July 30, 1988. June 30, 2020.

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