Benton, who came from Birchip, was Richmond's full-back in the 1929 VFL Grand Final against Collingwood.
[2] Although he kept Gordon Coventry to two goals, Benton would finish on the losing side.
[3] In the 1930 VFL season he played as a forward and kicked 35 goals, seven on them in a win over North Melbourne at Punt Road Oval.
[3] Benton went to West Perth after leaving Richmond and was a member of WANFL premiership teams in 1934 and 1935.
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