About Percy Benson
Lived 1874 – 1949 (aged 75). Percy Benson was an American american football player.
Henry Percy Benson (January 13, 1874 – March 14, 1949) was an American football player and coach. He played college football as a quarterback at the University of California, Berkeley from 1892 to 1894. He served as the head football coach at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon during 1895, compiling a record of 4–0. Benson also coached the Butte Athletic Club of Butte, Montana in 1897.
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Who was Percy Benson?
American football player and coach
When was Percy Benson born?
Percy Benson was born on 13 January 1874 in Oakland.
When did Percy Benson die?
Percy Benson died on 13 March 1949 in Taft.
What was Percy Benson's occupation?
Percy Benson was an american football player.
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Percy Benson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Percy Benson. https://biography.guide/percy-benson/
MLA: "Percy Benson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/percy-benson/.
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