Tom Beck

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Tom Beck

Sport Football
Born December 21, 1940 (1940-12-21) (age 67)
Place of birth Chicago, Illinois
Career highlights
Playing career
Position QB/RB/DB
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1985-1990
1976-1983
1970-1974
Grand Valley State University
Elmhurst College
Benedictine University
College Football Hall of Fame, 2004 (Bio)

Tom Beck (born December 21, 1940 in Chicago) is a former college football head coach. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004. Tom coached at Benedictine University from 1970 to 1974. After leaving, he went to Elmhurst College and worked from 1976 to 1983. In 1985, he went to Grand Valley State University, where he would stay until 1990. During his career, he compiled a 137-52-1 record, good for a .724 winning percentage. Also in Athletic Hall of Fame at Elmhurst College, Illinois Benedictine College, Grand Valley State University as a Football Coach and Northern Illinois University Hall of Fame as a player.