Bobby Beathard, former general manager for the Washington Redskins from 1978-88, has died at the age of 86. He was an instrumental person in the history of the Redskins, their Super Bowl history, and the legacy of former head coach Joe Gibbs. Beathard was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
Beathard entered the NFL as an undrafted rookie who played college ball at Cal Poly, and exited as a Hall of Fame executive. Beathard started his front office career as a scout for the Kansas City Chiefs, and worked his way up to Director of Player Personnel for the Miami Dolphins.