Mike Benson (Canadian football)
| No. 40 Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
Benson with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2021 | |
| Born: | May 13, 1987 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Long snapper |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| University | Acadia |
| CJFL | Winnipeg Rifles |
| High school | Winnipeg (MB) St. Paul's |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2012–2013 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2014 | Toronto Argonauts* |
| 2014–2018 | BC Lions |
| 2019 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| 2020 | Montreal Alouettes* |
| 2021–present | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| *Offseason and/or practice roster member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
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Mike Benson (born May 13, 1987) is a Canadian professional football long snapper for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played CIS football for the Acadia Axemen and attended St. Paul's High School in Winnipeg. He has also been a member of the Edmonton Eskimos, Toronto Argonauts, BC Lions, Ottawa Redblacks, and Montreal Alouettes.