Al Benson (basketball)

Al Benson

Personal information
Born	(1914-07-27)July 27, 1914 Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	240 lb (109 kg)
Position	Center
Career history
1933–1934	New York Nationals
1934–1940	Jersey Reds
1934–1935	Albany
1934–1935	Atlantic City
1937–1938	Myerstown Memorials
1939–1942	New York Jewels
1940	Hammond Ciesar All-Americans
1940–1941	Detroit Eagles
1941–1942	Kingston Recreations
1942	Wilmington Blue Bombers
1942	Washington Brewers
1945–1946	Baltimore Bullets
1945–1946	Pittston
1946–1947	Nanticoke
1946–1947	Newark Bobcats
1947	Troy Celtics
1947	Paterson Crescents
1947–1948	Paterson
1947–1948	Glen Falls
1949–1950	Schenectady Packers
Career highlights and awards
2× ABL champion (1938, 1946)

Albert L. Benson (born July 27, 1914, date of death unknown) was an American professional basketball player. 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.

Early life

Benson was born in Hoboken, New Jersey on July 24, 1914. He served in the U.S. Army during the World War II era and was discharged in March 1946.