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John Beaton
Born: (1950-03-02) March 2, 1950 (age 73)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Career information
Position(s)Defensive back
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
CollegeSimon Fraser University
Career history
As player
1973–1976Edmonton Eskimos
1976–1977Montreal Alouettes
1978–1980BC Lions
Career highlights and awards
AwardsGrey Cup: 1975, 1977

John Beaton (born March 2, 1950) is a former Grey Cup champion defensive back who played eight seasons in the Canadian Football League, winning two Grey Cup Championships.

Beaton started his career with the Edmonton Eskimos,[1] playing 4 seasons and 47 games, intercepting 10 passes, and playing in three Grey Cup games, winning in 1975 against the Montreal Alouettes. In 1976 he joined the Larks for two seasons, playing 17 games and picking off 4 passes, and winning another Grey Cup against his old team in 1977. He finished with 3 seasons with the BC Lions,[2] where he played 40 games with 6 interceptions.[1]

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Notes

  1. ^ a b "John Beaton". Just Sports Stats.
  2. ^ "Football in Canada -- 1978". The Green Bay Packers – America's Team.


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