Jim Benton

James Warren Benton

Position: E
Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 lbs.

Born: September 25, 1916 in Carthage, AR
Died: March 28, 2001 in Pine Bluff, AR
College: Arkansas (school history)
Drafted by the Cleveland Rams in the 2nd round (11th overall) of the 1938 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 0 (14598th overall since 1950)
1-time Pro Bowler & 2-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)

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Jim Benton 1945 Touchdown Log

1945 Touchdown Log: Regular Season · Playoffs

8 Receiving, 3 Go-Ahead, Long of 84 yards

Team

Opponent

Location

Day of Week

Quarter

Distance

Quarterback

Road	6
Home	2

Sunday	7
Thursday	1

Rk	G#	Date	Tm		Opp	Result	Quarter	Type	Dist	Quarterback	Score Before	Score After
1	3	1945-10-14	RAM	@	GNB	W 27-14	1	Receiving	17	Bob Waterfield*	Tied 0-0	Lead 6-0*
2	4	1945-10-21	RAM	@	CHI	W 41-21	4	Receiving	21	Bob Waterfield*	Lead 27-21	Lead 34-21
3	5	1945-10-28	RAM	@	PHI	L 14-28	2	Receiving	27	Bob Waterfield*	Tied 0-0	Lead 7-0*
4	7	1945-11-11	RAM		GNB	W 20-7	1	Receiving	84	Bob Waterfield*	Lead 14-7	Lead 20-7
5	8	1945-11-18	RAM	@	CRD	W 35-21	2	Receiving	21	Bob Waterfield*	Lead 14-7	Lead 21-7
6	8	1945-11-18	RAM	@	CRD	W 35-21	3	Receiving	36	Bob Waterfield*	Lead 21-14	Lead 28-14
7	9	1945-11-22	RAM	@	DET	W 28-21	2	Receiving	70	Bob Waterfield*	Tied 7-7	Lead 14-7*
8	10	1945-12-02	RAM		BOS	W 20-7	3	Receiving	35	Bob Waterfield*	Lead 13-7	Lead 20-7

Rk	G#	Date	Tm		Opp	Result	Quarter	Type	Dist	Quarterback	Score Before	Score After
1	11	1945-12-16	RAM		WAS	W 15-14	2	Receiving	37	Bob Waterfield*	Trail 2-7	Lead 9-7*