Terry Benton Explained

Terry Benton
Fullname:Terry Benton
Birth Date:13 July 1942
Originalteam:West Coburg
Height:175 cm
Weight:76 kg
Statsend:1969
Years1:1963–1969
Club1:North Melbourne
Games Goals1:77 (3)

Terry Benton (born 13 July 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Benton, a defender, played junior football at West Coburg, prior to joining North Melbourne.[1] He played with North Melbourne for seven seasons and didn't miss a game in both 1966 and 1967.[2]

In the early 1970s he coached Latrobe Valley Football League club Leongatha and won the league's best and fairest award in 1971.[3]

His grandson, Jaryd Cachia, was drafted by Carlton and played 14 games for them.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 9781920910785.
  2. Web site: AFL Tables: Terry Benton . afltables.com.
  3. The Age,"This year it's the final six", 9 April 1970, p. 29
  4. Courier-Mail,"Jaryd Cachia no certainty after scaling great heights", 12 November 2009, Jon Anderson