George Benson (American football)

For others of the same name, see George Benson (disambiguation).

George Benson
No. 73
PositionHalfback
Personal information
Born(1919-05-07)May 7, 1919
Madison, Indiana, U.S.
DiedAugust 24, 2001(2001-08-24) (aged 82)
Cape Coral, Florida, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolHammond
(Hammond, Indiana)
CollegeLSU
Northwestern
NFL draft1942: 19th round, 179th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards5
Rushing average2.5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

George Nathan Benson (May 7, 1919 – August 24, 2001) was a professional American football halfback. He was a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers team of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC).[1]

References

  1. ^ "George Benson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 19, 2011.


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