Benjamin Franklin "Benjy (Benji)" Dial (May 21, 1943 – April 5, 2001) was an American football quarterback who played one season with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the thirteenth round of the 1966 NFL Draft. He played college football at Eastern New Mexico University and attended Farwell High School in Farwell, Texas.[1] He was in Washington Redskins training camp but was released on September 1, 1970.[2] Dial was also a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League, as well as teams from various other leagues.[3]
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Position: | Quarterback |
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Born: | (1943-05-21)May 21, 1943 Memphis, Texas |
Died: | April 5, 2001(2001-04-05) (aged 57) Dallas, Texas |
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
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High school: | Farwell (TX) |
College: | Eastern New Mexico |
NFL Draft: | 1966 / Round: 13 / Pick: 188 |
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