Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty | AV |
| 1967 | 22 | OAK | LB | 50 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | ||||||
| 1968 | 23 | OAK | LLB | 50 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 4 | ||||||
| 1969 | 24 | OAK | LB | 50 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | ||||||
| 1970 | 25 | OAK | LB | 50 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | |||
| 1971 | 26 | OAK | RLB | 50 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 1972 | 27 | ATL | LB | 51 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 1973 | 28 | ATL | LB | 51 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | ||||||
| 1974 | 29 | HOU | LOLB | 52 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 3 | |||
| 1975 | 30 | HOU | LB | 50 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 1976 | 31 | HOU | LB | 50 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Career | 121 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 | 31 | |||||||
| 5 yrs | OAK | 62 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 17 | ||||||
| 3 yrs | HOU | 31 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2 yrs | ATL | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | ||||||||||||
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- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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PFR HOF Monitor: 7.73 (488th among OLB, average HOF OLB is 103.48)
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Duane Benson born?
Duane Benson was born on August 5, 1945.
Where was Duane Benson born?
Duane Benson was born in Belmond, IA.
How tall was Duane Benson?
Duane Benson was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Duane Benson weigh when playing?
Duane Benson weighed 215 lbs (97 kg) when playing.
Is Duane Benson in the Hall of Fame?
Duane Benson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Duane Benson play?
Duane Benson played 121 games over his career.
How many sacks did Duane Benson have?
Duane Benson had 5.5 sacks over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Duane Benson won?
Duane Benson never won a Super Bowl.
When did Duane Benson retire?
Duane Benson last played in 1976.
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