About Des Benson
Lived 1921 – 2007 (aged 85–86). Des Benson was an Irish gaelic football player.
Des Benson (November 1921 – January 2007) was a Gaelic footballer who played for the Cavan county team.
Playing career Des Benson was a goalkeeper for Cavan in the 1940s and was considered to be one of the most underrated players of Cavan's glorious period. He won an All-Ireland Minor Football Championship medal in 1938. He was Cavan's reserve goalkeeper in the squad that won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final in the Polo Grounds, New York in 1947. He played in the All-Ireland Final the following year against Mayo. His memorable save against Kerry helped the Blues achieve their first National Football League title in 1948. He was also on the first University College Dublin team ever to win the Dublin championship.
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Who was Des Benson?
Gaelic football player
When was Des Benson born?
Des Benson was born in 1921 in Killeshandra.
When did Des Benson die?
Des Benson died in 2007.
What was Des Benson's occupation?
Des Benson was a gaelic football player.
What nationality was Des Benson?
Des Benson was Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Des Benson. https://biography.guide/des-benson/
MLA: "Des Benson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/des-benson/.
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