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BRUCE BEATTY Obituary
Age 90 of Tampa, Florida passed away Monday, March 25, 2019. Born June 15, 1928 in Canton, Ohio to the late Dwight & Ruth (Siffert) Beatty. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School where he was All City, All County & All State in Football his Senior Year plus the first Recipient of the WHBC Most Valuable Player Award. He was a graduate of Miami of Ohio where he started his coaching career. His 36 years of college & professional coaching took him from Miami of Ohio to Northwestern to the NFL & the Patriots, Houston Oilers, Detroit Lions & Buffalo Bills. In 2017 he was inducted into the Stark County High School Football Hall of Fame.
Bruce is survived by his son & daughter-in-law Kris & Jackie Beatty of Atlanta, Georgia, daughter & son-in-law Shawn & Mike Manor of Greenville, South Carolina & daughter Kyle Thomas of Tampa, Florida & 6 grandchildren & 14 great grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to The Ara Parseghian Medical Research Foundation, 4729 E. Sunrise Drive, #327, Tucson, Arizona 85718-4535.
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Carson Long
April 30, 2022
Coach Beatty was my special teams coach for the Buffalo Bills in 1977. He was a wonderful man and a great coach. I wish I could have been with him longer than that one season. I kept in contact with him for many years after 1977. I miss him and he is in my pantheon of Football Coaches that worked with me. It includes Bob Oravitz, Johnny Majors, and Jim Ringo. Until we meet again Coach Beatty.
carson Long
October 26, 2019
To the Beatty Family. I apologize for this late message about the passing of Coach Beatty. I played for Buffalo in 1977 and he was my position. Over the years I have been able to speak to him over the phone. Many times I called and Mrs. Beatty would answer and I spoke with her. I tried calling Coach this morning to see how he was doing and his number was cancelled. I am so sorry about his passing. He was a great man and a good friend. Carson G. Long
carson Long
October 26, 2019
To the family of Coach Beatty: I played for the Buffalo bills in 1977, Coach Beatty was my coach. Over the years I have called Coach and on many occasions had spoken to Mrs. Beatty when she answered the phone. Coach Beatty was a great man and I have missed him very much over the years. I apologize for this late note concerning him. I believe I spoke to him earlier in the year. I tried calling him this morning and the phone was disconnected. I am so sorry I didn't know about this. Please know I will pray for Coach Beatty and I will remember fondly. His death has taken some of my heart today with him. Carson G. Long.
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