Albert Anthony Bansavage (January 9, 1938 – August 19, 2003) was an American football linebacker who played in the American Football League.

High school career

Bansavage prepped at Union Hill High School in Union City, New Jersey.

Al Bansavage

College career

Bansavage 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.

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Professional career

Bansavage 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.

Al Bansavage

See also

List of American Football League players

References

1938 births

2003 deaths

People from Union City, New Jersey

Players of American football from Jersey City, New Jersey

American football linebackers

Union Hill High School alumni

The Citadel Bulldogs football players

USC Trojans football players

Los Angeles Chargers players

Oakland Raiders players

American Football League players