Albert Anthony Bansavage (January 9, 1938 – August 19, 2003) was an American football linebacker who played in the American Football League (AFL).[1]
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born: | January 9, 1938 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | August 19, 2003 (aged 65) | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Union Hill (Union City, NJ) | ||||
| College: | USC | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1960 / round: 6 / pick: 71 | ||||
| AFL draft: | 1960 / round: Second Selections (by the Minneapolis AFL team) | ||||
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Early life
editBansavage prepped at Union Hill High School in Union City, New Jersey.
College career
editBansavage played college football at The Citadel and at Southern California. He waived his final year of eligibility to sign with the Baltimore Colts after being selected in the 1960 AFL draft.[2][3]
Professional career
editBansavage played professionally in the American Football League for the Los Angeles Chargers in 1960 and the AFL's Oakland Raiders in 1961. He was at the center of a controversy in the 1960 season when the Raiders asked to have a game they lost to the Chargers forfeited due to Bansavage being an ineligible player.[4]
Personal life
editBansavage passed away on August 19, 2003. He had three sons and a wife named Helen.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Albert Bansavage". Jupiter Courier. August 24, 2003. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ "Colts Sign U.S.C. Guard". The New York Times. May 13, 1960. p. 38.
- ^ "Bansavage Signs With Baltimore". Los Angeles Times. May 13, 1960. p. C6.
- ^ "Raiders' Bid For Fofeit Win Denied". The Milwaukee Sentinel. December 8, 1960. p. 4-4. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
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