Sophomore tailback George Beebe (Salem, NY/Salem High) helped lead the Dutchmen in there 37 – 17 victory
over Worcester Polytechnic Institute last Saturday. Beebe ran for a career-high 186 yards on 23 carries, averaging
over eight yards per carry. His
final carry of the afternoon resulted in an 85-yard dash around right
end with 1:55 remaining in the game went for 85 yards, securing the
Union victory. Beebe's efforts earned him the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association's “Offensive Player of the Week.” It was the second consecutive week that a Union player has been
named by the UCAA. Last week junior quarterback Ben Gilbert (Brattleboro, VT) earned the
honor after passing for 226 yards and a school record-tying four
touchdowns (of 63, 13, 15, and 32 yards). Beebe has also contributed on special teams
this year. He averaged over 28 yards on kickoff returns Saturday,
returning two kicks for a total of 57 yards. In two weeks of play Beebe
has a long return of 30 yards and is averaging 22.8 yards per return. Due in part to Beebe's early success in running
the ball, the Dutchmen lead all other UCAA opponents in total offense.
Joined in the backfield by junior Jasper Mills (Hamden, CT) and
the strong-armed Gilbert, Union leads the UCAA with its 411 yards
per game average. Hobart, the league's second leading offense, comes
to Schenectady next week to take on Beebe and the Dutchmen. On the young season, Beebe ranks third among the
13 Division III football-playing college's in Upstate New York. Beebe
has rushed for 216 yards on 28 attempts, an average of well over seven
yards a carry with a per game average of 108. Last season the 6'0, 195-pounder carried
the ball 91 times for 488 yards and four touchdowns. He led the team with his per carry average of 5.4. His 85-yard run against WPI surpassed his previous high of 71 set
last year against the University of Rochester.