| School: | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| Birth Date: | April 2, 1901 |
| Birth Place: | Greensboro, Alabama |
| Death Date: | October 18, 1946 |
| Death Place: | Tuskegee, Alabama |
| Currentposition: | Guard |
| Pastschools: | Alabama (1922 - 1924) |
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Ben E. Compton was a college football player.
He was a prominent guard for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team of the University of Alabama from 1922 to 1924, playing opposite Bill Buckler.[1] Compton also kicked.[2]
Compton was a member of the 1924 Southern Conference champion, playing opposite Bill Buckler. He was selected All-Southern on the second of two composite All-Southern selections.[3]