Les Bingaman

Les Bingaman
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Bingaman on a 1954 Bowman football card
No. 65
Position:Middle guard
Tackle
Personal information
Born:(1926-02-03)February 3, 1926
McKenzie, Tennessee, U.S.
Died:November 20, 1970(1970-11-20) (aged 44)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:272 lb (123 kg)
Career information
High school:Lew Wallace
(Gary, Indiana)
College:Illinois
NFL draft:1948 / round: 3 / pick: 15
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Lester Alonza "Bingo" Bingaman (February 3, 1926 – November 20, 1970) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Illinois from 1944 to 1947 and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions from 1948 to 1954. He earned trips to the Pro Bowl after the 1951 and 1953 seasons. He was also selected as a first-team All Pro player four consecutive years from 1951 to 1954. At times weighing as much as 350 pounds, Bingaman was the heaviest player in the NFL during his playing career. He later worked as an assistant coach for the Detroit Lions from 1960 to 1964 and for the Miami Dolphins from 1966 to 1969.