Cliff Benson
American football player (born 1961)
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Clifford Anthony Benson (born August 28, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins, and New Orleans Saints. He was selected by the Falcons in the fifth round of the 1984 NFL draft.[1] He played for Alan B. Shepard High School in Palos Heights, Illinois.[2] He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and was selected in the fifth round of the 1984 NFL draft.[3]
PositionTight end
BornAugust 28, 1961
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight238 lb (108 kg)
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born | August 28, 1961 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 238 lb (108 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Alan B. Shepard (Palos Heights, Illinois) | ||||||
| College | Purdue | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1984: 5th round, 132nd overall pick | ||||||
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