About Frank Benning
Lived 1907 – 1990 (aged 82–83). Frank Benning was an Australian rugby league player.
Herbert Francis Benning OBE (1907-8 February 1990) was an Australian rugby league player and administrator.
Playing career Benning was a forward that played with the University for five seasons between 1926 and 1930.
Benning played for University in the 1926 NSWRL grand final against South Sydney which University lost 11–5 at the Royal Agricultural Society Grounds in front of 20,000 spectators.
Administrative career After excelling at Rugby League he became interested in administration, and he became the club secretary of the University club in 1930, a position that he retained until the club folded in 1937. He was awarded an OBE in 1969 for services to the community.
Death Benning died on 8 February 1990, aged 82.
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Who was Frank Benning?
Australian rugby league footballer
When was Frank Benning born?
Frank Benning was born in 1907 in Gunnedah.
When did Frank Benning die?
Frank Benning died on 8 February 1990 in Cronulla.
What was Frank Benning's occupation?
Frank Benning was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Frank Benning?
Frank Benning was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Benning. https://biography.guide/frank-benning/
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