About Bill Benton
Lived 1906 – 1979 (aged 73). Bill Benton was an australian rules football player.
William Joseph Benton (11 March 1906 – 31 August 1979) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and for West Perth in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL).
Benton, who came from Birchip, was Richmond's full-back in the 1929 VFL Grand Final against Collingwood. Although he kept Gordon Coventry to two goals, Benton would finish on the losing side. In the 1930 VFL season he played as a forward and kicked 35 goals, seven on them in a win over North Melbourne at Punt Road Oval.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill Benton?
Australian rules footballer (1906-1979)
When was Bill Benton born?
Bill Benton was born on 11 March 1906 in Maldon.
When did Bill Benton die?
Bill Benton died on 31 August 1979 in Scarborough.
What was Bill Benton's occupation?
Bill Benton was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Benton (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Benton. https://biography.guide/bill-benton/
MLA: "Bill Benton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-benton/.
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