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| Born: | August 26, 1978 Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | OT |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 320 lb (150 kg) |
| College | Brigham Young |
| High school | Seaside (OR) |
| Career history | |
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| 2003 | San Francisco 49ers* |
| 2003–2004 | New Orleans Saints* |
| 2005 | Amsterdam Admirals |
| 2005–2006 | New Orleans Saints |
| 2008–2010 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2011–2013 | BC Lions |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| CFL All-Star | 2009, 2010 |
| CFL West All-Star | 2009, 2010 |
| Career stats | |
| Games played | 5 |
| Games started | 0 |
Ben Archibald (born August 26, 1978) is a former gridiron football offensive tackle. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Brigham Young.
Archibald also played for the Amsterdam Admirals, New Orleans Saints and Calgary Stampeders. He won the Grey Cup with the Stamps in 2008 and with BC Lions in 2011.
In 2010, Archibald won the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award.
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