Lester Alonza Bingaman
Position: DG-G
Height: 6-3 Weight: 272 lbs.
Born: February 3, 1926 in McKenzie, TN
College: Illinois (school history)
Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 3rd round (15th overall) of the 1948 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 64 (782nd overall since 1950)
2-time Pro Bowler & 3-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)
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| All-Time Rank: #675. Antonio Freeman… #676. Olin Kreutz… #677. Gary Collins… #678. LES BINGAMAN… #679. Mark Stepnoski… #680. Aaron Glenn… #681. Jerry Robinson… |
| Def Interceptions | Fumbles | Tackles | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Sk | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Tkl | Ast | Sfty | AV |
| 1948 | 22 | DET | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | 23 | DET | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | 24 | DET | MG | 65 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |||||||||
| 1951*+ | 25 | DET | MG/c | 65 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | |||||||||
| 1952 | 26 | DET | MG | 65 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | ||||
| 1953*+ | 27 | DET | MG | 65 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | ||||
| 1954+ | 28 | DET | MG | 65 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | |||||||||
| Career | 78 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 69 | ||||||||
| NumYrs | Players whose career was of similar quality and shape |
|---|---|
| 3 | Jack Lininger, Mike Hunt, Odell Thurman, Teddy Lehman, James Laurinaitis, Hal Faverty, Bones Weatherly, Rich Lewis, Al Harris, Bob Peviani |
| 4 | Mike Curtis, David Harris, Dan Conners, Clayton Tonnemaker, Kendrell Bell, Greg Brezina, Tom Catlin, Clayton Weishuhn, Jerod Mayo, LaMarr Woodley |
| 5 | David Harris, Pepper Johnson, Mike Curtis, Jon Beason, Kendrell Bell, Patrick Willis, Greg Brezina, Clayton Tonnemaker, Randall Godfrey, Keith Brooking |
| 6 | Jeremiah Trotter, Mike Curtis, Patrick Willis, Andre Tippett*, Lofa Tatupu, Keith Bulluck, Tim Harris, Shawne Merriman, Myron Pottios, Jack Reynolds |
| 7 | DeMarcus Ware, Mike Curtis, Greg Lloyd, Jeremiah Trotter, Randy Gradishar, Andre Tippett*, Bill George*, Karl Mecklenburg, Ray Lewis, Dan Currie |
| Career | Patrick Willis, James Harrison, DeMarcus Ware, Lofa Tatupu, Jon Beason, Shawne Merriman, Dewey Selmon, DeMeco Ryans, Stephen Boyd, Tom Cousineau |
| Year | Team | Level | Voters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2nd Team | All-NFL | NY Daily News |
| 1950 | 2nd Team | All-NFL | UPI |
| 1951 | 1st Team | All-NFL | Associated Press |
| 1951 | 2nd Team | All-NFL | NY Daily News |
| 1952 | 2nd Team | All-NFL | NY Daily News |
| 1952 | 1st Team | All-NFL | UPI |
| 1953 | 1st Team | All-NFL | Associated Press |
| 1953 | 1st Team | All-NFL | NY Daily News |
| 1953 | 1st Team | All-NFL | UPI |
| 1954 | 1st Team | All-NFL | Associated Press |
| 1954 | 1st Team | All-NFL | NY Daily News |
| 1954 | 1st Team | All-NFL | Sporting News |
| 1954 | 1st Team | All-NFL | UPI |