John Walter Beasley (born April 6, 1945) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). Standing 6'3", , he played college football for the California Golden Bears. Beasley was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft.
Following his playing career, Beasley worked as a color commentator for the USA Network and called, along with Barry Tompkins, The Play in 1982, when California scored on the last play of the game to defeat Stanford 25âÂÂ20.