Mike Benson (Canadian football)

Mike Benson
No. 40     BC Lions
Born: (1987-05-13) May 13, 1987
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Career information
Status Active
CFL status National
Position(s) Long snapper
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 245 lb (111 kg)
University Acadia
CJFL Winnipeg Rifles
High school Winnipeg (MB) St. Paul's
Career history
As player
2012–2013 Edmonton Eskimos
2014 Toronto Argonauts*
2014–present BC Lions
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Career stats

Mike Benson (born May 13, 1987) is a Canadian football long snapper for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played CIS football at Acadia University and attended St. Paul's High School in Winnipeg.[1] He has also been a member of the Edmonton Eskimos and Toronto Argonauts.

Professional career

Edmonton Eskimos

Benson was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos on June 11, 2012. He was released by the Eskimos on June 17, 2012.[2] He signed with the Eskimos on October 18, 2012.[3]

Toronto Argonauts

Benson signed with the Toronto Argonauts on June 1, 2014. He was released by the Argonauts on June 22, 2014.[4]

BC Lions

Benson was signed by the BC Lions on August 31, 2014.[5] During his fourth year as the Lions long snapper, Benson recovered a muffed punt that he had snapped and which Edmonton wideout Brandon Zylstra failed to secure. Benson returned the ball for a touchdown against his former team.[6] During 5 years in the CFL, Benson has also accumulated 14 tackles on special teams. Benson received a one year contract extension to remain with the Lions on January 11 of 2018.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Mike Benson Bio". ssc-nutrition.com. May 8, 2015. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Transactions - June 2012". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on November 1, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Transactions - October 2012". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on August 2, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  4. ↑ "2014 TRANSACTIONS". argonauts.ca. Archived from the original on August 2, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Transactions". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on July 30, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  6. ↑ https://www.cfl.ca/2017/10/22/bc-scores-the-ultra-rare-long-snapper-touchdown/
  7. ↑ https://www.cfl.ca/2018/01/11/lions-ink-benson-2018/


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