Brad Benson

Brad Benson

Date of birth:	November 25, 1955 (1955-11-25)
Place of birth:	Altoona, PA
Career information
Position(s):	Offensive lineman
College:	Penn State
NFL Draft:	1977 / Round: 8 / Pick: 219 (By the New England Patriots)
Organizations
As player:
1978-1987	New York Giants
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls:	1986
Playing stats at NFL.com

Brad William Benson (born November 25, 1955 in Altoona, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football player. He was an offensive lineman with the New York Giants of the National Football League from 1978 to 1988. He was a pivotal member of the 1986 Giants team that defeated the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI. Benson was selected to play in the 1986 Pro Bowl.

Benson played college football at Penn State University from 1974 to 1976 and attended Altoona Area High School. He currently resides in Flemington, New Jersey and owns Hyundai and Mitsubishi car dealerships in South Brunswick Township, New Jersey. He has filmed a series of television and radio commercials advertising his business, including an ad that featured Lawrence Taylor and another that parodied former New York governor Eliot Spitzer. One of his commercial features the glorious erection of the Giants Stadium goalpost.[1]. In another commercial, he offered pastor Terry Jones a free car if he did not burn the Qur'an. Eventually, Jones did not burn the Qur'an and he collected the new car from Benson and donated it to a charity."

See also

• History of the New York Giants (1979-1993)

External links

• Brad Benson Auto Group
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