Percy Benson Explained

Percy Benson
Birth Date:13 January 1874
Birth Place:Oakland, California, U.S.
Death Date:14 March 1949 (aged 76)[1]
Death Place:Taft, California, U.S.
Alma Mater:University of California, Berkeley
Player Years1:1892–1894
Player Team1:California
Player Positions:Quarterback
Coach Years1:1895
Coach Team1:Oregon
Coach Years2:1897
Coach Team2:Butte Athletic Club
Overall Record:4–0 (college)
3–0 (club)
Championships:conference

Henry Percy Benson (13 January 1874 – 14 March 1949) was an American football player and coach. He played college football as a quarterback at the University of California, Berkeley from 1892 to 1894.[2] He served as the head football coach at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon during 1895, compiling a record of 4–0.[3] Benson also coached the Butte Athletic Club of Butte, Montana in 1897.[4]

Head coaching record

College

Notes and References

  1. News: Henry P. Benson, Retired Builder, Dies on Mainland . 21 November 2023 . Honolulu Star-Bulletin . 14 March 1949 . 5 . subscription.
  2. Book: The Blue and Gold. 1893 . University of California, Berkeley. December 30, 2018.
  3. Web site: 1895 football team. oregondigital.org. December 30, 2018.
  4. Web site: Butte FC. gnfafootball.org. December 30, 2018.