Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#31|Matt Benton Running Back
Retired (1981, Age 32)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating C+  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (03-20-2010) Potential B+
Age at Death 60 Born 12-09-1949 in Buffalo, NY
Drafted Round 2, Pick 38 (1972) Experience 7 Years (143 Wks)
College Syracuse College, 1972 Salary 745 ($985K/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D  Catching B- Pass Cover D+ Kick Power F 
Throw Acc B- Pass Blocking C- Run Cover D  Kick Acc D+
Carrying B- Run Blocking D+ Tackling D- Kick Return F 
        Pursuit D+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C+ Stamina D- Execution B  Agility C+
Strength D+ Health F  Aggressiveness C- Hands B 
Jumping C      Attitude C+ Break Tackle C 
ROLES
QB C- C D+ DT D+ SS D+ K F  GUN C 
WR C  G D+ DE D  FS D+ P D- KR C-
HB/TB C+ T D+ ILB D+ CB C- LS D+ KRB C-
FB C  TE C- OLB D+ H C+ HT B- KOS D-
Year Team G GS ATT ATT/G YDS AVG YDS/G STUF SYDS FUM LOST TD 1ST 1ST% LNG
1972 SEA 16 13 50 3.1 141 2.8 8.8 5 -12 3 1 0 9 18.0 18
1973 SEA 16 6 39 2.4 133 3.4 8.3 1 -2 0 0 1 9 23.1 10
1974 NYA 16 1 139 8.7 556 4.0 34.8 13 -24 4 3 3 36 25.9 21
1975 NYA 16 16 251 15.7 1367 5.4 85.4 9 -24 4 2 1 66 26.3 68
1976 NYA 14 14 201 14.4 880 4.4 62.9 7 -22 2 2 3 40 19.9 54
1977 ARI 14 4 47 3.4 219 4.7 15.6 1 -1 1 1 4 14 29.8 18
1978 ARI 15 0 0 -- 0 -- -- 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- 0
Total   107 54 727 6.8 3296 4.5 30.8 36 -85 14 9 12 174 23.9 68

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1982Matt Benton has retired from football.
09-02-1979The Arizona Bandits have waived Matt Benton.
08-21-1977Trade #55268 has been completed between the New York Bullies and the Arizona Bandits. The Arizona Bandits receive Matt Benton (RB), Jeremiah Jones (G) from the New York Bullies in exchange for Draft Pick - 1978 Round 1 (ARI).
10-03-1976Matt Benton of the New York Bullies is injured with a groin pull and is expected to be out for approximately 19 days.
09-01-1974Matt Benton of the New York Bullies is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days.
08-26-1974Trade #53091 has been completed between the New York Bullies and the Seattle She-Devils. The Seattle She-Devils receive Draft Pick - 1975 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Bullies in exchange for Matt Benton (RB), Alan Whittingham (CB).
08-26-1974The Seattle She-Devils have moved Dick Thacker to the active roster. The Seattle She-Devils have moved Matt Benton to the inactive roster.
08-06-1973The Seattle Huskies have moved Bob Alexander, Tony Laird, Matt Benton, and Dick Stith to the active roster.
08-06-1973The Seattle Huskies have moved Tony Laird, Matt Benton, Jim Parker, and Dick Stith to the inactive roster.
09-10-1972The Seattle Huskies have automatically moved Matt Benton to the active roster.