Nick Benjamin
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| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 29, 1961 Trinidad and Tobago |
| Died | August 20, 2007 (aged 46) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Career information | |
| College | Concordia University |
| CFL draft | 1985: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1985–1989 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1989–1993 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1994 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Nicholas Dexter Benjamin (May 29, 1961 – August 20, 2007) was a professional football player. Benjamin was an offensive lineman with the Ottawa Rough Riders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1985 to 1993.
College career
[edit]Nick Benjamin played for Concordia Stingers of Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec. He was twice named an All-Canadian and conference all-star. After his career he was inducted into the Concordia University Sports Hall of Fame.
CFL career
[edit]Benjamin played with the Ottawa Rough Riders from 1985 to 1989 before joining the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1989. He retired after completing the 1993 season.
Post CFL Career
[edit]After his football career, he remained active in the Winnipeg community. He was diagnosed with kidney disease. The disease eventually took his life in 2007 at the age of 46.