Terry Benton | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Terry Benton | ||
Date of birth | 13 July 1942 | ||
Original team(s) | West Coburg | ||
Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1963–1969 | North Melbourne | 77 (3) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1969. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Terry Benton (born 13 July 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Benton, a defender, played junior football at West Coburg, prior to joining North Melbourne. [1] He played with North Melbourne for seven seasons and didn't miss a game in both 1966 and 1967. [2]
In the early 1970s he coached Latrobe Valley Football League club Leongatha and won the league's best and fairest award in 1971. [3]
His grandson, Jaryd Cachia, was drafted by Carlton and played 14 games for them. [4]
Terry Benton | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Terry Benton | ||
Date of birth | 13 July 1942 | ||
Original team(s) | West Coburg | ||
Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1963–1969 | North Melbourne | 77 (3) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1969. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Terry Benton (born 13 July 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Benton, a defender, played junior football at West Coburg, prior to joining North Melbourne. [1] He played with North Melbourne for seven seasons and didn't miss a game in both 1966 and 1967. [2]
In the early 1970s he coached Latrobe Valley Football League club Leongatha and won the league's best and fairest award in 1971. [3]
His grandson, Jaryd Cachia, was drafted by Carlton and played 14 games for them. [4]