Terry Benton
| Terry Benton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Terry Benton | ||
| Date of birth | 13 July 1942 | ||
| Original team(s) | West Coburg | ||
| Height / weight | 175 cm / 76 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1963–1969 | North Melbourne | 77 (3) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1969. | |||
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 in 2010 but didn't play a senior league game.[4]
References
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ↑ AFL Tables: Terry Benton
- ↑ The Age,"This year it's the final six", 9 April 1970, p. 29
- ↑ Courier-Mail,"Jaryd Cachia no certainty after scaling great heights", 12 November 2009, Jon Anderson
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