Inducted 1997
Date of Birth
3/17/1931
Birthplace
Bowden, GA
School
Georgia Tech (1948-1951)
Bio
Ray Beck played four years at guard for Georgia Tech and had his best season in 1951. He was named a first-team All-America. The Birmingham Quarterback Club named him the Most Valuable Lineman in the Southeastern Conference, and he helped Georgia Tech to an 11-0-1 season that included a 17-14 victory over Baylor in the Orange Bowl. That 1951 season at Georgia Tech was part of a streak of 30 games without a loss. Beck played in 1952 and 1955-57 with the New York Giants in the National Football League. He graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in industrial management. After his football playing days, he served as president of a trucking company in the Atlanta area. He also served in the U.S. Army with the rank of lieutenant.
Stats
Height 6'2
Weight 215
Career Highlights
- 1951 All-Conference
- 1951 Conference MVP
- 1951 First Team All-America
Class of 1997
Guard
Ray Beck
Safety
Joe Cichy
Running Back
Joe Delaney
Defensive End
Fred Dryer
Running Back
Joe Dudek
Quarterback
Randy Duncan
Safety
Dave Elmendorf
Fullback
Charlie Flowers
End
William Grinnell
Running Back
Frank Hawkins
Defensive Tackle
Pierce Holt
Linebacker
Ricky Hunley
Defensive Tackle
Gary Johnson
Center
Alex Kroll
Tight End
Ken MacAfee
Quarterback
Ken O'Brien
Tackle
Bob Reifsnyder
Center
Dave Rimington
End
Dave Robinson
Running Back
George Rogers
Cornerback
Bruce Taylor
Defensive Tackle
Lynn Thomsen
Quarterback
Danny White
Coach
Jim Butterfield
Coach
Wally Butts
Coach
Paul Hoernemann
Coach
Don James
Coach
Eddie Robinson
Coach
Bowden Wyatt
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