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GEORGE BENSON

Benson, George Nathan
Height: 6-1 Weight: 205
Born: May 7, 1919 Madison, IN
Died: August 24, 2001 Cape Coral, FL
High School: Hammond (IN)
YearCollegeStatus
1938NorthwesternFreshmen Team
1939NorthwesternLettered
1940NorthwesternLettered
1941NorthwesternLettered
Draft: 19th round (179th overall) 1942 Green Bay Packers
Military Service: United States Navy
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YEAR TEAMNOPOSGPGS
1947 Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC)1947 BKN AAFC73FB-LB10
1 Year (NFL)1 Year NFL10
TransactionDateTeam
Draft12/22/19411942 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1942 GB NFL
Signed1946 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1946 PIT NFL
Released1946 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1946 PIT NFL
Signed1947 Chicago Rockets (AAFC)1947 CHI AAFC
Released1947 Chicago Rockets (AAFC)1947 CHI AAFC
Signed1947 Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC)1947 BKN AAFC
Released1947 Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC)1947 BKN AAFC
RUSHINGATTYDSAVGLGTDFD20+40+FUM
1947 Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC)1947 BKN AAFC252.50
Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL252.50
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