Lorne Benson

Bio

Full name: Lorne Benson

Other nicknames: Boom Boom

Born: Sept. 16, 1930 in Winnipeg, MB

Died: April 3, 2012 (Obituary)

Last Season (1956) Vitals:
  • Height: 6′ 0″
  • Weight: 188 lbs
  • Position: HB
Amateur Programs
  • Weston Wildcats Jr.
  • Daniel McIntyre HS (Winnipeg, MB)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
6 Season Career

Active years: 1951–1956
Active teams (1):

  • WPG 1951–1956

61 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 61 regular season games
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
6 seasons (1 team)
(Rank: T1736th,
85th percentile,
6 CFL seasons)		 61
(Rank: T2405th,
79th percentile,
61 CFL games)		 0 0
1951 WPG HB 99 1 -- 0
1952 WPG HB 99 16 -- 0
1953 WPG HB 99 14 -- 0
1954 WPG HB 85 15 -- 0
1955 WPG HB 85 15 -- 0
1956 WPG HB -- 0 -- 0
Lorne Benson Records Held and Approached

CategoryRankValueTeamSeasonGameLeague Record Held Span OR
Playoffs
Rushing Yards – Game 19th 162 yards WPG 1953 SSK 5 @ WPG 43 Oct. 27, 1953–Nov. 16, 1957