Al Benecick
Al Benecick (March 20, 1937 – September 29, 2015) was a Canadian Football League offensive lineman who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1959 through 1968. He was part of the Grey Cup championship-winning Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1966. Benecick retired as a member of the Edmonton Eskimos in 1969.
| Born: | March 20, 1937 Bristol, Connecticut, U.S. |
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| Died: | September 29, 2015 (aged 78) Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | OL |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
| College | Syracuse |
| NFL draft | 1959, Round: 6, Pick: 62 |
| Drafted by | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1970–1971 | Edmonton Eskimos (Line Coach) |
| As player | |
| 1959–1968 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1969 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1964, 1965, 1966 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1963–1966 |
| Career stats | |
| Fumble Recoveries | 1 |
During Benecick's time as a member of the Saskatchewan 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.
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