Doug Robinson: Former Utah speedster Cal Beck finds new identity outside of football

By Doug Robinson, Deseret News

Published: Wednesday, Sept. 12 2012 9:16 p.m. MDT

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As the BYU-Utah rivalry game approaches again, Cal Beck inevitably remembers what was and what might have been.

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gatsby

Murray, utah

I know Mr. Beck as a teacher and not as a football player. He has been a great asset to our school--Parkside--in Murray, and he encourages sportmanship and fair play, which means a lot to me and my children, who are Cougars.

Mr. Beck, More..

11:11 a.m. Sept. 13, 2012
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Murray, UT

As a Cougar fan I did not enjoy Beck's kick returns, but I have truly enjoyed his work with our Youth in Murray. 2 years ago my sons signed up for a youth track camp that Mr Beck lead. He was great with all of them (over 100 kids). 2 years More..

11:31 a.m. Sept. 13, 2012
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rvalens2

Burley, ID

"It is remarkable how quickly Beck was forgotten and left behind."

Cal, here's one Utah fan who has never forgotten what you did while you were at Utah. It was unfortunate your football career had to end so soon, but what a More..

12:27 a.m. Sept. 13, 2012
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Doug Robinson

Doug Robinson is a general columnist, sports columnist and feature writer for the Deseret News, where he has worked since 1978. He began his career as a sports writer. "Everything I am today I blame on Lee Benson," he more ..

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