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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 5, 1892 Eightmile, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | July 26, 1981 (aged 89) La Jolla, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1913–1916 | Oregon |
| 1917 | Mare Island Marines |
| 1920 | Buffalo All-Americans |
| 1922 | Columbus Panhandles |
| Position(s) | Tackle, halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1920 | Mare Island Marines |
| 1921–1924 | Quantico Marines |
| 1925 | San Diego Marines |
| 1926–1928 | Navy (assistant) |
| 1931–1932 | San Diego Marines |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 56–19–3 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1972 (profile) | |
John Wesley Beckett (January 5, 1892 – July 26, 1981) was an American football player and coach and United States Marine Corps officer. He played college football as a tackle at University of Oregon and for the Mare Island Marines. Beckett was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1972.