Ben Zambiasi

Bio

Full name: Ben Zambiasi

Born: Sept. 19, 1956 in Valdosta, GA (64 years old)

Last Season (1988) Vitals:
  • Player classification: Import
  • Height: 6′ 1″
  • Weight: 206 lbs
  • Position: LB
  • Jersey: #38
Amateur Programs
  • Georgia
  • Mount de Sales HS (Macon, GA)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
11 Season Career with HAM, TOR

Active years: 1978–1988

152 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 148 regular season games
  • 4 Grey Cup appearances (1 championship win)
4 Grey Cup Appearances
Weekly
1981
  • Defensive Star Week 9 (HAM)
  • Defensive Star Week 12 (HAM)
1982
  • Defensive Star Week 16 (HAM)
  • Defensive Star Week 18 (HAM)
1985
  • Defensive Star Week 8 (HAM)
1986
  • Defensive Star Week 17 (HAM)
1987
  • Defensive Star Week 6 (HAM)
  • 1978 Division Finalist (HAM) Most Outstanding Rookie
  • 1979 Winner (HAM) Most Outstanding Defensive Player
  • 1981 Division Finalist (HAM) Most Outstanding Defensive Player
  • 1982 Team Nominee (HAM) Most Outstanding Defensive Player
  • 1983 Team Nominee (HAM) Most Outstanding Defensive Player
  • 1984 Team Nominee (HAM) Most Outstanding Defensive Player
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Ben Zambiasi was inducted into the Player wing in 2004 (CFHoF profile).

Hamilton Tiger-Cats Wall of Honour

Ben Zambiasi was inducted into the Player wing in 2002.

Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
11 seasons
(Rank: T317th,
97th percentile,
11 CFL seasons)		 2 teams 148
(Rank: T413th,
96th percentile,
148 CFL games)		 0 4
1978 HAM LB 47 10 -- 0
1979 HAM LB 21 16 -- 0
1980 HAM LB 31 14 -- 1
1981 HAM LB 31 14 -- 0
1982 HAM LB 31 16 -- 0
1983 HAM LB 31 11 -- 0
1984 HAM LB 31 15 -- 1
1985 HAM LB 31 15 -- 1
1986 HAM LB 31 16 -- 1
1987 HAM LB 31 15 -- 0
1988 TOR LB 38 6 -- 0
  • 1990 Linebackers