Northwestern State University of Louisana

Pete Beck played fullback on the NSU Demon football teams from 1948 -1950. Beck was named All-Gulf States Conference as a fullback and linebacker during his tenure at Northwestern. Pete entered the United States Air Force and from 1950-54 he played for the Air Force team at Naoya, Japan. His team won the Far East Championship and he was awarded All Far East honors. Pet played his high school football for John Oliphant at Minden High School where he was all state in basketball and football. Oliphant called him "the most outstanding gridder I ever developed...a colorful all around star football star who could do almost anything on the gridiron."