Duane BensonBenson, Dean DuaneHeight: 6-2 Weight: 218 Born: August 5, 1945 Belmond, IA Died: January 26, 2019 Rochester, MN High School: Grand Meadow (MN) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Hamline | Played |
| 1964 | Hamline | Roster |
| 1965 | Hamline | Played |
| 1966 | Hamline | Played |
| Draft: 11th round (280th overall) 1967 Oakland Raiders |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 Oakland Raiders (AFL)1967 OAK AFL | 50 | RLB | 8 | 0 |
| 1968 Oakland Raiders (AFL)1968 OAK AFL | 50 | LLB | 12 | 6 |
| 1969 Oakland Raiders (AFL)1969 OAK AFL | 50 | LB | 14 | 0 |
| 1970 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1970 OAK NFL | 50 | LLB | 14 | 0 |
| 1971 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1971 OAK NFL | 50 | RRLB | 14 | 6 |
| 1972 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1972 ATL NFL | 51 | LB | 14 | 0 |
| 1973 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1973 ATL NFL | 51 | LB | 14 | 0 |
| 1974 Houston Oilers (NFL)1974 HOU NFL | 52 | LOLB | 13 | 3 |
| 1975 Houston Oilers (NFL)1975 HOU NFL | 50 | LB | 4 | 0 |
| 1976 Houston Oilers (NFL)1976 HOU NFL | 50 | LOLB-ROLB | 14 | 2 |
| 10 Years (NFL)10 Years NFL | 121 | 17 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 3/14/1967 | 1967 Oakland Raiders (AFL)1967 OAK AFL |
| Signed | 1967 Oakland Raiders (AFL)1967 OAK AFL | |
| Traded | 1972 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1972 ATL NFL | |
| Pro Draft | 3/18/1974 | 1974 Jacksonville Sharks (WFL)1974 JAC WFL |
| Traded | 7/3/1974 | 1974 Houston Oilers (NFL)1974 HOU NFL |
| Released | 8/10/1977 | 1977 Houston Oilers (NFL)1977 HOU NFL |
| Signed | 12/15/1977 | 1977 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1977 MIA NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/1/1978 | 1977 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1977 MIA NFL |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1970 OAK NFL | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
| 1974 Houston Oilers (NFL)1974 HOU NFL | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 14 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 Oakland Raiders (AFL)1967 OAK AFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1969 Oakland Raiders (AFL)1969 OAK AFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1973 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1973 ATL NFL | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 Houston Oilers (NFL)1974 HOU NFL | 4.0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 4.0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Oakland Raiders (AFL)1968 OAK AFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 Oakland Raiders (AFL)1969 OAK AFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1970 OAK NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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