Professional Career
After graduating from UCLA, Beban played in the NFL for the Washington Redskins in 1968 and 1969—but, sitting behind veteran quarterback and future NFL Hall-of-Famer Sonny Jurgensen, Beban was not given much game time, and the professional stardom portended by his college career was not forthcoming. In 1970, Gary Beban retired from professional football.
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