Jim Benton

James Warren Benton
Born: September 25, 1916
Carthage, AR USA
Deceased: March 28, 2001
Pine Bluff, AR
Position: E
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 200
College: Arkansas
High School: Fordyce (AR)
Career: 1938-1947
Drafted: 1938 in Round 2, #11 overall by the Cleveland Rams

Jim Benton played from 1938 to 1947 during his career with the Chicago Bears, Cleveland Rams and Los Angeles Rams. Benton caught 288 passes for 4,801 yards and 45 receiving touchdowns in his career. He also ran for 19 yards in his career on 8 attempts.


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Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1939NFL Cleveland Rams7192.70
1940NFL Cleveland Rams100.00
Totals8192.40

Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1938NFL Cleveland Rams2141819.95
1939NFL Cleveland Rams2738814.47
1940NFL Cleveland Rams2235116.03
1942NFL Cleveland Rams2334515.045 1
1943NFL Chicago Bears1323518.155 3
1944NFL Cleveland Rams3950512.936 6
1945NFL Cleveland Rams45106723.784 8
1946NFL Los Angeles Rams6398115.657 6
1947NFL Los Angeles Rams3551114.643 6
Totals288480116.784 45

Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1944NFL Cleveland Rams242.00
1945NFL Cleveland Rams3165.310 0
Totals5204.010 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1938NFL Cleveland Rams5100036
1939NFL Cleveland Rams0710048
1940NFL Cleveland Rams0300018
1942NFL Cleveland Rams10006
1943NFL Chicago Bears300018
1944NFL Cleveland Rams60100042
1945NFL Cleveland Rams8000048
1946NFL Los Angeles Rams600036
1947NFL Los Angeles Rams600036
Totals04500002100000288


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1938NFLCleveland Rams119
1939NFLCleveland Rams1111
1940NFLCleveland Rams105
1942NFLCleveland Rams97
1943NFLChicago Bears97
1944NFLCleveland Rams104
1945NFLCleveland Rams94
1946NFLLos Angeles Rams114
1947NFLLos Angeles Rams114

Awards

- Pro Football Hall of Fame team All-1940s Team

Honors

1939 - NFL All-NFL (2nd Team)
1944 - United Press International All-NFL (2nd Team)
1944 - New York Daily News All-NFL (2nd Team)
1944 - International News Service All-NFL (2nd Team)
1945 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1945 - Pro Football Illustrated All-NFL (1st Team)
1945 - New York Daily News All-NFL (1st Team)
1945 - International News Service All-NFL (2nd Team)
1945 - Chicago Herald American All-NFL (1st Team)
1945 - United Press International All-NFL (2nd Team)
1946 - New York Daily News All-NFL (1st Team)
1946 - Chicago Herald American All-NFL/AAFC (1st Team)
1946 - Pro Football Illustrated All-NFL (1st Team)
1946 - United Press International All-NFL (1st Team)
1946 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)


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