Al Benson | |
Position: | Center |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 6 |
Weight Lb: | 240 |
Birth Date: | 27 July 1914 |
Birth Place: | Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S. |
Nationality: | American |
Years1: | 1933–1934 |
Team1: | New York Nationals |
Years2: | 1934–1940 |
Team2: | Jersey Reds |
Years3: | 1934–1935 |
Team3: | Albany |
Years4: | 1934–1935 |
Team4: | Atlantic City |
Years5: | 1937–1938 |
Team5: | Myerstown Memorials |
Years6: | 1939–1942 |
Team6: | New York Jewels |
Years7: | 1940 |
Team7: | Hammond Ciesar All-Americans |
Years8: | 1940–1941 |
Team8: | Detroit Eagles |
Years9: | 1941–1942 |
Team9: | Kingston Recreations |
Years10: | 1942 |
Team10: | Wilmington Blue Bombers |
Years11: | 1942 |
Team11: | Washington Brewers |
Years12: | 1945–1946 |
Team12: | Baltimore Bullets |
Years13: | 1945–1946 |
Team13: | Pittston |
Years14: | 1946–1947 |
Team14: | Nanticoke |
Years15: | 1946–1947 |
Team15: | Newark Bobcats |
Years16: | 1947 |
Team16: | Troy Celtics |
Years17: | 1947 |
Team17: | Paterson Crescents |
Years18: | 1947–1948 |
Team18: | Paterson |
Years19: | 1947–1948 |
Team19: | Glen Falls |
Years20: | 1949–1950 |
Team20: | Schenectady Packers |
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Albert L. Benson (born July 27, 1914, date of death unknown) was an American professional basketball player.[1] [2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Hammond Ciesar All-Americans and Detroit Eagles in 1940–41 and averaged 1.6 points per game.[2]
Benson was born in Hoboken, New Jersey on July 24, 1914.[3] He served in the U.S. Army during the World War II era and was discharged in March 1946.