Henry Benton Explained

Henry Benton
Fullname:Henry Alexander Benton
Birth Date:18 March 1919
Birth Place:Townsville, QLD, Australia
Death Place:Ballina, NSW, Australia
Position:Hooker
Teama:Queensland
Yearastart:1948
Yearaend:49
Appearancesa:7
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:Australia
Yearbstart:1948
Yearbend:49

Henry Alexander Benton (18 March 1919 – 12 September 1989) was an Australian rugby league player.[1]

Born in Townsville, Benton was a hooker, widely known by the nickname "Frosty".[2]

Benton won an Australia call up for the 1948–49 tour of Europe, becoming merely the second North Queenslander after Melville Glasheen to play for his country. The team had a stopover in Adelaide on the way over and Benton made his debut against South Australia. He featured in 10 minor matches in Great Britain and France.[3]

In 1949, Benton captained Townsville to the Foley Shield title.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Benton's Heroic Game With Broken Rib . . 20 June 1948 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: N. Q'land Hooker Coming to Wests . . 28 February 1948 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: "Frosty" Benton In Kangaroos Team . . 21 June 1948 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: Foley Win To T'yille . . 12 September 1949 . 4 . National Library of Australia.