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American football player (born 1961)

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American football player
Thomas Benson
No. 53, 57, 54
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1961-09-06) September 6, 1961 (age 63)
Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:Ardmore
College:Oklahoma
NFL draft:1984 / round: 2 / pick: 36
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:12.5
Interceptions:3
Fumble recoveries:7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Thomas Carl Benson (born June 9, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners football before being selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 1984 NFL draft. He played nine seasons in the NFL for four teams.

Atlanta Falcons 1984 NFL draft selections

References

  1. "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.


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