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Bob Beatty was an outstanding quarterback at Clarion from 1976 – 1980, while also playing baseball for the Golden Eagles in 1977 and 1978. A native of  Prospect, Pa., Beatty was the starting quarterback on the 1977 and 1980 teams that won PSAC Championships. 

The 1977 squad went 9-0-1 (5-0-1 in PSAC-West) and defeated Millersville in the title game 25-24 and posted a 9-2 record in 1980 (5-1 PSAC-West) defeating Kutztown in the title game 15-14. In 1980, he completed a school record 166 of 328 passes for 1,733 yards and 13 touchdowns. That team was also awarded the Lambert Cup. 

In his career, he set Clarion records for career passing attempts (693), and was second all-time with 326 completions, 3,916 yards and with 32 touchdown passes. Honored throughout his career, he was an Associated Press and NAIA HM All-America selection, First Team PSAC-West, NAIA D-18 and Pittsburgh Press, while being named the Curbstone Coaches “Player of the Year.” Clarion’s quarterback in 1976, 77, 78 and 1980, the team, under head coach Al Jacks, was a remarkable 33-8-1. 

Bob was a catcher, infielder for the Golden Eagles his first two seasons under head coach Barry McCauliff. A 1976 graduate of Slippery Rock High, he teaches English in the Red Lion Area School District. Bob and wife, Cynthia, have two daughters (Leah & Jenna) and a son Robert.