Watch Coach John Beam's legacy in Oakland in 'Last Chance U' on Netflix
John Beam was a revered Laney College football coach who mentored youth, sent over 100 players to Division I, and embodied Oakland community resilience.
John Beam dedicated his life to teaching and coaching in Oakland, becoming a beloved community figure and gaining viral fame after appearing in Netflix documentary.
A 27-year-old man was charged with murder in the fatal shooting of 66-year-old former coach and athletic director John Beam at Laney College in Oakland.
How local sports community is remembering Oakland icon John Beam
John Beam, a 66-year-old revered Oakland coach and Laney College athletic director, was fatally shot; community and national figures mourn his profound influence on players and programs.
A senior Laney College athletics staff member was shot on campus in Oakland and taken to a hospital amid an active police investigation and recent nearby school shootings.