Benji Olson

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Benji Olson
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Position(s):
Guard
Jersey #(s):
75
Born: June 5, 1975 (1975-06-05) (age 33)
Bremerton, Washington
Career Information
Year(s): 19982007
NFL Draft: 1998 / Round: 5 / Pick: 139
College: Washington
Professional Teams
Career Stats
Games played     152
Games started     140
Fumble recoveries     3
Stats at NFL.com
Career Highlights and Awards
  • No notable achievements

Benjamin Dempsey Olson (born June 5, 1975 in Bremerton, Washington) is a former American football guard of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Tennessee Oilers in the fifth round of the 1998 NFL Draft and played his entire 10-year career with the organization. He played college football at Washington.

[edit] Early years

Olson attended South Kitsap High School in Port Orchard, Washington, and was a letterman in football, wrestling, and track&field. In football, as a senior, he was named as second team All-USA selection by USA Today. In track&field, he placed third at the State Meet as a junior, and fourth as a senior.