Al Benson (basketball) explained

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
Highlights:
  • ABL champion (1938, 1946)

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]

Early life

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Al Benson. Blogspot . Peach Basket Society . December 1, 2016.
  2. Web site: Al Benson NBL stats. Sports Reference LLC . basketball-reference.com . December 1, 2016.
  3. News: Al Benson . 24 February 2023 . Pro Basketball Encyclopedia.