Cliff Benson
Clifford Anthony Benson
Born: August 28, 1961
Chicago, IL USA
Position: TE
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 238
College: Purdue
High School: Alan B. Shepard (Palos Heights, IL)
Career: 1984-1988
Drafted: 1984 in Round 5, #132 overall by the Atlanta Falcons
Cliff Benson played from 1984 to 1988 during his career with the Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints and Washington Redskins. Benson caught 39 passes for 297 yards and 0 receiving touchdowns in his career.
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Rushing:
Receiving:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | NFL Atlanta Falcons | 26 | 244 | 9.4 | 30 | 0 |
| 1985 | NFL Atlanta Falcons | 10 | 37 | 3.7 | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 | NFL New Orleans Saints | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | NFL New Orleans Saints | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Totals | 39 | 297 | 7.6 | 30 | 0 |
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | NFL | Atlanta Falcons | 16 | 16 |
| 1985 | NFL | Atlanta Falcons | 16 | 14 |
| 1987 | NFL | New Orleans Saints | 8 | 3 |
| 1987 | NFL | Washington Redskins | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | NFL | New Orleans Saints | 7 | 0 |
