Harry Hartley Benson (October 7, 1909 – May 14, 1943) was a professional American football guard in the National Football League. He played in the 1935 season for the Philadelphia Eagles.[1] The following year, he played for the Los Angeles Bulldogs.[2][3]
Benson was born in 1909 in Baltimore. He attended Baltimore City College, Western Maryland College, and the University of Baltimore.[1][4]
He enlisted in the United States Army on January 27, 1941. Private First Class[5] Benson was killed in action on May 14, 1943, during the Aleutian Islands campaign.[2] His remains were returned from Alaska in September 1948 aboard the transport ship Honda Knot.[5]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Harry Benson Stats". Sports Reference LLC. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BensHa20.htm.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Harry Benson Dies In Action". June 14, 1943. p. 4. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36065470/harry_benson_dies_in_action/.
- ↑ "Harry Benson". https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerb/bens01400.html.
- ↑ "Harry Benson". September 23, 1932. p. 38. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36065894/harry_benson/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "11 Marylanders Returned To U.S.". September 3, 1948. p. 8. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36065634/11_marylanders_returned_to_us/.
External links[]
- 1935 Philadelphia Eagles roster
- Memorial to "Pvt Harry H Benson" at Find a Grave
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