Robert Benson (ice hockey)
| Robert Benson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Benson at the 1920 Olympics | |||
| Born |
May 18, 1894 Winnipeg, MB, CAN | ||
| Died |
September 7, 1965 (aged 71) Winnipeg, MB, CAN | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Calgary Tigers | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| Playing career | 1921–1926 | ||
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey
Competitor for | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1920 Antwerp | Team competition |
Robert John "Bobby" Benson (May 18, 1894 – September 7, 1965) was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was the left defender for the Winnipeg Falcons, the Canadian team which won the gold medal. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to a family of Icelandic heritage.
Awards and achievements
- Allan Cup Championship (1920)
- Olympic Gold Medalist (1920)
External links
- Robert Benson's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Robert Benson's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Robert Benson's biography at databaseOlympics.com
- Robert Benson at Find a Grave
- Falcons
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