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'''Benjamin Ernest Kish''' (March 31, 1917 – February 24, 1989) was a professional [[American football]] [[Safety (American football position)|safety]] in the [[National Football League]] for the [[Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)|Brooklyn Dodgers]] and [[Philadelphia Eagles]]. He was also a member of the "[[Steagles]]", a team that was the result of a temporary merger between the Eagles and [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] due to the league-wide manning shortages in 1943 brought on by World War II. He played [[college football]] at the [[University of Pittsburgh]] and was [[NFL draft|drafted]] in the eighth round of the [[1940 NFL Draft]]. |
'''Benjamin Ernest Kish''' (March 31, 1917 – February 24, 1989) was a professional [[American football]] [[Safety (American football position)|safety]] in the [[National Football League]] for the [[Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)|Brooklyn Dodgers]] and [[Philadelphia Eagles]]. He was also a member of the "[[Steagles]]", a team that was the result of a temporary merger between the Eagles and [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] due to the league-wide manning shortages in 1943 brought on by [[World War II]]. He played [[college football]] at the [[University of Pittsburgh]] and was [[NFL draft|drafted]] in the eighth round of the [[1940 NFL Draft]]. |
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[[File:KishPittvsSMUOwl39p277.jpg|thumb|left|275px|Ben Kish running the ball in a [[Pittsburgh Panthers football|University of Pittsburgh]] win over [[SMU Mustangs football|SMU]] at [[Pitt Stadium]]]] |
[[File:KishPittvsSMUOwl39p277.jpg|thumb|left|275px|Ben Kish running the ball in a [[Pittsburgh Panthers football|University of Pittsburgh]] win over [[SMU Mustangs football|SMU]] at [[Pitt Stadium]]]] |
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 Kish on a 1948 Bowman football card | |
| Date of birth | March 31, 1917 |
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| Place of birth | Tonawanda, New York |
| Date of death | February 24, 1989 (aged 71) |
| Place of death | Coatesville, Pennsylvania |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Safety |
| US college | Pittsburgh |
| NFL draft | 1940 / Round: 8 / Pick: 61 (by the Chicago Cardinals) |
| Career history | |
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| 1940–1941 | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| 1943 | Phil-Pit Steagles |
| 1944–1949 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Career stats | |
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Benjamin Ernest Kish (March 31, 1917 – February 24, 1989) was a professional American football safety in the National Football League for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Eagles. He was also a member of the "Steagles", a team that was the result of a temporary merger between the Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers due to the league-wide manning shortages in 1943 brought on by World War II. He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh and was drafted in the eighth round of the 1940 NFL Draft.
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[[Category:People from Tonawanda, New York]
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