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Mike Bender

Bender, Ellsorth Michael, Jr.
Height: 6-3 Weight: 235
Born: April 21, 1943 Fort Smith AR
YearCollegeStatus
1961ArkansasFreshmen Team
1962ArkansasRoster
1963ArkansasRoster
1964ArkansasLettered
1965ArkansasLettered
Draft: 17th round (146th overall) 1966 Miami Dolphins; 10th round (141st overall) 1966 Atlanta Falcons
Coaching Record
Roster Key • Stat Key
YEAR TEAMNOPOSGPGS
1966 Savannah Chiefs (NAFL)1966 SAV NAFL67OG-LB
1966 Knoxville SOK (NAFL)1966 KNO NAFLOG
1966 Year (NAFL)1966 Year NAFL
TransactionDateTeam
Draft11/27/19651966 Miami Dolphins (AFL)1966 MIA AFL
Draft11/27/19651966 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1966 ATL NFL
Signed1966 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1966 ATL NFL
Released1966 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1966 ATL NFL
Signed1966 Savannah Chiefs (NAFL)1966 SAV NAFL
Free Agent1966 Savannah Chiefs (NAFL)1966 SAV NAFL
Signed1966 Knoxville SOK (NAFL)1966 KNO NAFL
Free Agent1966 Knoxville SOK (NAFL)1966 KNO NAFL
Signed1967 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1967 ATL NFL
Released1967 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1967 ATL NFL
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