TROY BENSONBenson, Troy B.Height: 6-2 Weight: 235 Born: July 30, 1963 Altoona, PA High School: Altoona (PA) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Pittsburgh | Lettered |
| 1982 | Pittsburgh | Lettered |
| 1983 | Pittsburgh | Lettered |
| 1984 | Pittsburgh | Lettered |
| Draft: 5th round (120th overall) 1985 New York Jets; Territorial Selection 1985 Baltimore Stars |
| Relatives: Brother of Brad Benson |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 New York Jets (NFL)1986 NYJ NFL | 54 | RILB | 15 | 1 |
| 1987 New York Jets (NFL)1987 NYJ NFL | 54 | LILB | 11 | 11 |
| 1988 New York Jets (NFL)1988 NYJ NFL | 54 | LILB-MLB | 16 | 16 |
| 1989 New York Jets (NFL)1989 NYJ NFL | 54 | LILB | 16 | 15 |
| 4 Years (NFL)4 Years NFL | 58 | 43 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/3/1985 | 1985 Baltimore Stars (USFL)1985 BAL USFL |
| Draft | 4/30/1985 | 1985 New York Jets (NFL)1985 NYJ NFL |
| Signed | 7/22/1985 | 1985 New York Jets (NFL)1985 NYJ NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 8/22/1985 | 1985 New York Jets (NFL)1985 NYJ NFL |
| Exemption | 9/23/1987 | 1987 New York Jets (NFL)1987 NYJ NFL |
| Activated | 10/20/1987 | 1987 New York Jets (NFL)1987 NYJ NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 8/28/1990 | 1990 New York Jets (NFL)1990 NYJ NFL |
| Released | 4/26/1991 | 1990 New York Jets (NFL)1990 NYJ NFL |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 New York Jets (NFL)1988 NYJ NFL | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 New York Jets (NFL)1988 NYJ NFL | 2.0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2.0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 New York Jets (NFL)1988 NYJ NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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