| Date of birth: | November 25, 1955 |
| Place of birth: | Altoona, PA |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Offensive lineman |
| Jersey №: | 60 |
| College: | Penn State |
| NFL Draft: | 1977 / Round: 8 / Pick: 219 (By the New England Patriots) |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1978-1987 | New York Giants |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Pro Bowls: | 1986 |
| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
Brad William Benson (born November 25, 1955 in Altoona, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football player. He was an offensive lineman with the New York Giants of the National Football League from 1978 to 1988. He was a pivotal member of the 1986 Giants team that defeated the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI. Benson was selected to play in the 1986 Pro Bowl.
Benson played college football at Penn State University from 1974 to 1976 and attended Altoona Area High School. He currently resides in Flemington, New Jersey where he owns a chain of Hyundai car dealerships. He has filmed a series of television and radio commercials advertising his business, including an ad that featured Lawrence Taylor and another that parodied former New York governor Elliot Spitzer.[1]
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