Al Benecick

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Al Benecick
Date of birth: 1935
Place of birth: Flag of the United States Bristol, Connecticut
Career information
Position(s): Offensive lineman
College: Syracuse University
NFL Draft: 1959 / Round: 6 / Pick 62
(By the Philadelphia Eagles)
Organizations
 As player:
1959-1968
1969
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Edmonton Eskimos
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Al Benecick (born 1935) is a former Canadian Football League offensive lineman who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1959 through 1968. He was part of the Grey Cup championship-winning Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1966. Benecick retired as a member of the Edmonton Eskimos in 1969.

During Benecick's time as a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, he was named to the CFL's Western All-Star team 4 times.

Benecick was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1996.


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