Chuck Beatty
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Charles "Chuck" Beatty is an American politician and former American football
player. He played in the National Football League
(NFL) for four seasons.
. After graduating from turner high school
, Beatty went on to attend the North Texas State University
(now the University of North Texas).
. He was the second North Texas State player to be selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers
in that draft — the first being the team's first-round selection Joe Greene
.
Beatty played nearly four seasons for the Steelers before finishing his NFL career with the St. Louis Cardinals
in 1972. In 1974 he played for the Florida Blazers of the World Football League
.
for 30 years. In 1995, he was elected to the city council
of Waxahachie. He was appointed by the council in 1997 to serve as mayor
, a position he held for the next five years. As of 2010, he continues to serve as a city councilman. He served on the board of regents
of his alma mater, the University of North Texas
from 2002 through 2006.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player. He played in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
(NFL) for four seasons.
Early life
Beatty was born in Midlothian, but grew up mainly in nearby Waxahachie, TexasWaxahachie, Texas
Waxahachie is a city in Ellis County, Texas, United States, and a southern suburb of Dallas. The population was 21,426 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Ellis County....
. After graduating from turner high school
Turner High School
Turner High School may refer to:*F. J. Turner High School in Beloit, Wisconsin *R. L. Turner High School in Carrollton, Texas *Turner High School in Kansas City, Kansas *Turner High School in Burneyville, Oklahoma...
, Beatty went on to attend the North Texas State University
University of North Texas
The University of North Texas is a public institution of higher education and research in Denton. Founded in 1890, UNT is part of the University of North Texas System. As of the fall of 2010, the University of North Texas, Denton campus, had a certified enrollment of 36,067...
(now the University of North Texas).
Football career
Beatty was selected in the seventh round of the 1969 NFL Draft1969 NFL Draft
The 1969 National Football League Draft was part of the Common Draft, the third and final year in which the NFL and American Football League held a joint draft of college players. The draft took place on January 28–29, 1969....
. He was the second North Texas State player to be selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
in that draft — the first being the team's first-round selection Joe Greene
Joe Greene (American football)
Charles Edward Greene, known as “Mean Joe” Greene, is a former all-pro American football defensive tackle who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. Throughout the early 1970s he was the one of most dominant defensive players in the National Football League...
.
Beatty played nearly four seasons for the Steelers before finishing his NFL career with the St. Louis Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
in 1972. In 1974 he played for the Florida Blazers of the World Football League
World Football League
The World Football League was a short-lived gridiron football league that played in 1974 and part of 1975. Although the league's proclaimed ambition was to bring American football onto a worldwide stage, the farthest the WFL reached was placing a team – the Hawaiians – in Honolulu, Hawaii. The...
.
Post-football career
Beatty served as an executive of the Boy Scouts of AmericaBoy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
for 30 years. In 1995, he was elected to the city council
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
of Waxahachie. He was appointed by the council in 1997 to serve as mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
, a position he held for the next five years. As of 2010, he continues to serve as a city councilman. He served on the board of regents
Board of Regents
In the United States, a board often governs public institutions of higher education, which include both state universities and community colleges. In each US state, such boards may govern either the state university system, individual colleges and universities, or both. In general they operate as...
of his alma mater, the University of North Texas
University of North Texas
The University of North Texas is a public institution of higher education and research in Denton. Founded in 1890, UNT is part of the University of North Texas System. As of the fall of 2010, the University of North Texas, Denton campus, had a certified enrollment of 36,067...
from 2002 through 2006.