Fred Beeson


Frederick James Beeson was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League.

Family

The son of John Charles Beeson, and Agnes Louisa Beeson, née Schwab, later Mrs. George Edward Lawton, Frederick James Beeson was born at Kensington, Victoria on 22 October 1901.
He married Lillian Emilie Maynard in 1928.

Football

Beeson was recruited from the Benalla Football Club, where he kicked 68 goals in the Ovens and Murray Football League in 1923.
Beeson kicked two goals on his VFL debut with Fitzroy against Carlton up until he was injured.
He later played for Coburg, Northcote, and Yarraville.

Boxing

Beeson was also an amateur boxer.