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Key Facts

Full name
Colin Benham

Known as
Colin Benham

Born
23 November 1907

Died
22 February 2000 (aged 92)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 22y 161d
Last game: 28y 266d

Height and weight
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 79 kg

Senior clubs
Fitzroy

Jumper numbers
Fitzroy: 1

Recruited from
Hamilton (1930)

Colin Benham

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
FitzroyV/AFL1930-193681700.8633%12.50—4.833
Total1930-193681700.8633%12.50—4.833

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 3,627th player to appear, 2,926th most games played, 1,526th most goals kickedFitzroy: 393rd player to appear, 142nd most games played, 65th most goals kicked

Fitzroy's Colin Benham was a solid, hard-working ruckman who provided a useful marking option when resting in the forward lines. He boasted tremendous stamina, and teamed well with champion rover Haydn Bunton senior. Recruited from Hamilton, Benton played 81 VFL games and kicked 70 goals for the Roys between 1930 and 1936.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.