John Beam, Former 'Last Chance U' Coach and Laney College AD, Dies After Shooting
KHOU 11December 5, 20251 min347 views
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- 💔 John Beam, the athletic director and former football coach at Laney College, has died after being shot.
- ⚡ The shooting occurred just before noon on Thursday at the school's sports complex in Oakland, California.
- 🏫 Students were placed on a brief lockdown during the incident.
Legacy of a Beloved Coach
- 🌟 Beam was a highly respected figure in the Oakland football community, known for his tough love coaching style.
- 📺 He gained national recognition in 2020 when Laney College's junior football program was featured on the Netflix docu-series 'Last Chance U'.
- 🎓 With four decades of coaching experience in the East Bay area, Beam retired last year.
- 🤝 Former players remember him as someone who pushed them hard but also genuinely cared for them, considering them like family.
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