was an American basketball player known for his collegiate career at Columbia University in the 1910s.
[1] He led the Lions to back-to-back Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League (EIBL) championships in 1910–11 and 1911–12 and was named all-conference both seasons.
[1][2] As a senior in 1911–12 Benson was named an NCAA All-American by the Helms Athletic Foundation.
[2][3] Benson served in World War I and returned to his alma mater to coach Columbia for one season (1919–20).
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