Dan Benish

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Dan Benish
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Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1961-11-21) November 21, 1961 (age 63)
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:273 lb (124 kg)
Career information
High school: Hubbard (OH)
College: Clemson
Undrafted: 1983
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:7.5
Fumble recoveries:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Daniel James Benish (born November 21, 1961) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Atlanta Falcons from 1983 to 1986 and for the Washington Redskins in 1987. He played college football at Clemson University. [2] [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Dan Benish". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Dan Benish Is Glad He Came To Clemson". Anderson Independent-Mail . October 29, 1981. Retrieved January 21, 2025.


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