Ben Jefferson

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Ben Jefferson
No. 62, 64, 69
Position: Offensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1966-01-15) January 15, 1966 (age 58)
New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Weight:330 lb (150 kg)
Career information
High school: New Rochelle
(New Rochelle, New York)
College: Maryland
Undrafted: 1989
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

William Benjamin Jefferson (born January 15, 1966) is a former American football offensive linemen who played one season with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland. [2] [3] He was also a member of the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL, the Ohio Glory of the World League of American Football (WLAF), and the Las Vegas Posse and Shreveport Pirates of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [4]

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References

  1. "Ben Jefferson". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  2. "Ben Jefferson". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  3. "Ben Jefferson". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  4. "Ben Jefferson NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 1, 2023.