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TOM BENSON

Benson, Thomas Carl
Height: 6-2 Weight: 237
Born: September 8, 1961 Ardmore, OK
High School: Ardmore (OK)
YearCollegeStatus
1980OklahomaLettered
1981OklahomaLettered
1982OklahomaLettered
1983OklahomaLettered
Draft: 2nd round (36th overall) 1984 Atlanta Falcons; Territorial Selection 1984 Oklahoma Outlaws
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YEAR TEAMNOPOSGPGS
1984 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1984 ATL NFL53LB160
1985 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1985 ATL NFL53LILB161
1986 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1986 SD NFL57RILB1616
1987 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1987 SD NFL57RILB118
1988 New England Patriots (NFL)1988 NE NFL53LB120
1989 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1989 LARI NFL54RILB-RIOLB1616
1990 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1990 LARI NFL54RLB1616
1991 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1991 LARI NFL54RLB1614
1992 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1992 LARI NFL54LB10
9 Years (NFL)9 Years NFL12071
TransactionDateTeam
Draft1/4/19841984 Oklahoma Outlaws (USFL)1984 OKL USFL
Draft5/1/19841984 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1984 ATL NFL
Signed7/22/19841984 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1984 ATL NFL
Traded7/25/19861986 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1986 SD NFL
Free Agent2/1/19871986 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1986 SD NFL
Signed9/8/19871987 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1987 SD NFL
Exemption9/8/19871987 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1987 SD NFL
Activated9/19/19871987 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1987 SD NFL
Exemption9/23/19871987 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1987 SD NFL
Activated10/20/19871987 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1987 SD NFL
Traded8/22/19881988 New England Patriots (NFL)1988 NE NFL
Injured Reserve9/30/19881988 New England Patriots (NFL)1988 NE NFL
Activated9/30/19881988 New England Patriots (NFL)1988 NE NFL
Free Agent (Plan B)2/1/19891988 New England Patriots (NFL)1988 NE NFL
Signed4/1/19891989 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1989 LARI NFL
Free Agent (Plan B)2/1/19921991 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1991 LARI NFL
Signed7/16/19931992 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1992 LARI NFL
Released9/24/19921992 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1992 LARI NFL
INTERCEPTIONSNOYDSAVGLGTD
1989 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1989 LARI NFL23618.0190
1991 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1991 LARI NFL12525.0250
Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL36120.3250
SACKSNOYDS
1984 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1984 ATL NFL2.0
1985 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1985 ATL NFL1.5
1986 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1986 SD NFL5.0
1987 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1987 SD NFL1.0
1989 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1989 LARI NFL2.0
1991 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1991 LARI NFL1.0
Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL12.5
FUMBLESNOLOSTOWNOPPRECYDSTD
1985 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1985 ATL NFL0020200
1986 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1986 SD NFL0002200
1987 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1987 SD NFL0001100
1989 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1989 LARI NFL0002200
Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL0025700
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