Troy University Athletics
Beckles At A Glance
THE BECKLES FILE
AGE: 43 (Sept. 2, 1969)
BIRTHPLACE: Jacksonville, Fla.
HOMETOWN: Jacksonville, Fla.
HIGH SCHOOL: Forrest HS (‘86)
ALMA MATER: Florida State (‘94) -- B.S. in Social Science Education
MASTER’S DEGREE: Georgia (‘05) -- M.S. in Sport Management
PLAYING CAREER: Florida State (‘89-93) -- Receiver
DAUGHTER: Brooklyn Avery (5)
COACHING CAREER:
Troy (Running Backs) 2010-present
Central Mich. (Running Backs) 2007-09
Georgia Southern (Receivers) 2006
Georgia (Receivers) 2002, 04-05
Central Mich. (Receivers) 2003
South Florida (WR/RB) 2000-01
Nicholls State (Running Backs) 1999
High School Asst. Coach 1994-98
BOWL HISTORY:
1989 Fiesta Bowl Nebraska W, 41-17
1990 Blockbuster Penn State W, 24-17
1991 Cotton Bowl Texas A&M W, 10-2
1992 Orange Bowl Nebraska W, 27-14
1993 Orange Bowl Nebraska W, 18-16
2002 Sugar Bowl Florida State W, 26-13
2004 Outback Bowl Wisconsin W, 24-21
2006 Chick-fil-A Virginia Tech W, 31-24
2007 Motor City Purdue L, 51-48
2008 Motor City FAU L, 24-21
2010 GMAC Bowl Troy W, 44-41
2010 New Orleans Bowl Ohio W, 48-21
AGE: 43 (Sept. 2, 1969)
BIRTHPLACE: Jacksonville, Fla.
HOMETOWN: Jacksonville, Fla.
HIGH SCHOOL: Forrest HS (‘86)
ALMA MATER: Florida State (‘94) -- B.S. in Social Science Education
MASTER’S DEGREE: Georgia (‘05) -- M.S. in Sport Management
PLAYING CAREER: Florida State (‘89-93) -- Receiver
DAUGHTER: Brooklyn Avery (5)
COACHING CAREER:
Troy (Running Backs) 2010-present
Central Mich. (Running Backs) 2007-09
Georgia Southern (Receivers) 2006
Georgia (Receivers) 2002, 04-05
Central Mich. (Receivers) 2003
South Florida (WR/RB) 2000-01
Nicholls State (Running Backs) 1999
High School Asst. Coach 1994-98
BOWL HISTORY:
1989 Fiesta Bowl Nebraska W, 41-17
1990 Blockbuster Penn State W, 24-17
1991 Cotton Bowl Texas A&M W, 10-2
1992 Orange Bowl Nebraska W, 27-14
1993 Orange Bowl Nebraska W, 18-16
2002 Sugar Bowl Florida State W, 26-13
2004 Outback Bowl Wisconsin W, 24-21
2006 Chick-fil-A Virginia Tech W, 31-24
2007 Motor City Purdue L, 51-48
2008 Motor City FAU L, 24-21
2010 GMAC Bowl Troy W, 44-41
2010 New Orleans Bowl Ohio W, 48-21