Nick Benjamin
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Born: | Trinidad and Tobago | May 29, 1961
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Died: | August 20, 2007 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | (aged 46)
Career information | |
Position(s) | G |
College | Concordia University |
CFL draft | 1985, Round: 1, Pick: 1 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1985–1989 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
1989–1993 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
1994 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
Career highlights and awards | |
Awards | 1985 - Frank M. Gibson Trophy |
Nicholas Dexter Benjamin (May 29, 1961 – August 20, 2007) was a professional football player. Benjamin was an offensive lineman with the Ottawa Rough Riders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1985 to 1993.
College career
[edit]Nick Benjamin played for Concordia Stingers of Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec. He was twice named an All-Canadian and conference all-star. After his career he was inducted into the Concordia University Sports Hall of Fame.
CFL career
[edit]Benjamin played with the Ottawa Rough Riders from 1985 to 1989 before joining the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1989. He retired after completing the 1993 season.
Post CFL Career
[edit]After his football career, he remained active in the Winnipeg community. He was diagnosed with kidney disease. The disease eventually took his life in 2007 at the age of 46.