Percy Benson

Percy Benson

Biographical details
Born	13 January 1874 Oakland, California, U.S.
Died	14 March 1949 (aged 76)[1] Taft, California, U.S.
Alma mater	University of California, Berkeley
Playing career
1892–1894	California
Position(s)	Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1895	Oregon
1897	Butte Athletic Club
Head coaching record
Overall	4–0 (college) 3–0 (club)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
conference

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]

Head coaching record

College

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Oregon Webfoots (Oregon Intercollegiate Football Association) (1895)
1895	Oregon	4–0	4–0	1st
Oregon:		4–0	4–0
Total:		4–0
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

1. "Henry P. Benson, Retired Builder, Dies on Mainland". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. March 14, 1949. p. 5. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
2. The Blue and Gold. University of California, Berkeley. 1893. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
3. "1895 football team". oregondigital.org. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
4. "Butte FC". gnfafootball.org. Retrieved December 30, 2018.