Al Benson (basketball)

Albert L. Benson (born July 27, 1914, date of death unknown) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Hammond Ciesar All-Americans and Detroit Eagles in 1940–41 and averaged 1.6 points per game.[2]

Al Benson
Personal information
Born(1914-07-27)July 27, 1914
Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
PositionCenter
Career history
1933–1934New York Nationals
1934–1940Jersey Reds
1934–1935Albany
1934–1935Atlantic City
1937–1938Myerstown Memorials
1939–1942New York Jewels
1940Hammond Ciesar All-Americans
1940–1941Detroit Eagles
1941–1942Kingston Recreations
1942Wilmington Blue Bombers
1942Washington Brewers
1945–1946Baltimore Bullets
1945–1946Pittston
1946–1947Nanticoke
1946–1947Newark Bobcats
1947Troy Celtics
1947Paterson Crescents
1947–1948Paterson
1947–1948Glen Falls
1949–1950Schenectady Packers
Career highlights and awards
  • ABL champion (1938, 1946)

Early life

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Benson was born in Hoboken, New Jersey on July 24, 1914.[3] He served in the U.S. Army during the World War II era and was discharged in March 1946.

References

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  1. ^ "Al Benson". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Al Benson NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  3. ^ "Al Benson". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved February 24, 2023.