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Defensive tackle, Washington State, to 1997

Leon Bender

Born
Aug 8, 1975, in Ontario, California, California
Died
May 30, 1998, in Marietta, Georgia

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Leon Bender played defensive tackle at Washington State (to 1997). The Oakland Raiders took Bender in round 2, No. 31 overall in the 1998 NFL Draft.

Best season
1997
First-team All-Pac-10
Drafted
No. 31
Round 2, 1998 NFL Draft (Oakland Raiders)

Honors

Team titles: Pac-10 champions, 1997

All-America: AP third team 1997

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