Al Benecick

Al Benecick
No. 66
PositionOffensive lineman
Personal information
Born(1937-03-20)March 20, 1937
Bristol, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedSeptember 29, 2015(2015-09-29) (aged 78)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
CollegeSyracuse
NFL draft1959: 6th round, 62nd overall pick
Career history
Playing
19591968Saskatchewan Roughriders
1969Edmonton Eskimos
Coaching
19701971Edmonton Eskimos (Line Coach)
Awards and highlights

Al Benecick (March 20, 1937 – September 29, 2015) was an American professional football offensive lineman who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1959 to 1968.[1] He was part of the Grey Cup championship-winning Roughriders in 1966. Benecick retired as a member of the Edmonton Eskimos in 1969.

During Benecick's time as a member of the Roughriders, he was named to the CFL's Western All-Star team four times.

Benecick was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1996. He died on September 29, 2015.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Canadian Football Hall of Fame - Al Benecick
  2. ^ "Your online newspaper for Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and area". Archived from the original on October 2, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2015.