Percy Benson

Henry Percy Benson (13 January 1874 – 14 March 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.[2] He served as the head football coach at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon during 1895, compiling a record of 4–0.[3] Benson also coached the Butte Athletic Club of Butte, Montana in 1897.[4]

Percy Benson
Biographical details
Born13 January 1874
Oakland, California, U.S.
Died14 March 1949 (aged 76)[1]
Taft, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of California, Berkeley
Playing career
1892–1894California
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1895Oregon
1897Butte Athletic Club
Head coaching record
Overall4–0 (college)
3–0 (club)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
conference

Head coaching record

College

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Oregon Webfoots (Oregon Intercollegiate Football Association) (1895)
1895Oregon4–04–01st
Oregon:4–04–0
Total:4–0
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References