Phil Bennett


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Position: LB
Date of Birth: February 14, 1935
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 225 lbs
First Team: BOS (1960)
Last Team: BOS (1960)

Career Summary

Last Updated: February 10, 2025

Phil Bennett - NFL Career Overview

Date of Birth: February 14, 1935
Position: Linebacker (LB)

Career History

  • Team: Boston Patriots (BOS)
  • Years Active: 1960

Career Highlights and Accomplishments

  • Phil Bennett played for the Boston Patriots in the inaugural season of the American Football League (AFL) in 1960.
  • He made contributions to the team as a linebacker during a time when the AFL was establishing itself as a competitive league against the NFL.
  • Despite the team struggling in its early years, Bennett was part of the foundational group that helped shape the franchise.

Legacy

While Phil Bennett's career was short-lived, playing only a single season, he is recognized as one of the early players in the AFL, contributing to the development of professional football during a pivotal time in the sport's history.

Source: gpt-4o-mini


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