About Henry Benton
Lived 1919 – 1989 (aged 70). Henry Benton was an Australian rugby league player.
Henry Alexander Benton (18 March 1919 – 12 September 1989) was an Australian rugby league player.
Born in Townsville, Benton was a hooker, widely known by the nickname "Frosty".
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.
In 1949, Benton captained Townsville to the Foley Shield title.
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Who was Henry Benton?
rugby league footballer
When was Henry Benton born?
Henry Benton was born on 18 March 1919.
When did Henry Benton die?
Henry Benton died on 12 September 1989.
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Henry Benton was a rugby league player.
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Henry Benton was Australian.
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