Lorne (Boom Boom) Benson

Lorne Benson was a local Winnipeg product who graduated from Daniel McIntyre HIgh School.  After playing junior football with the Weston Wildcats, Benson joined for the Bombers from 1951 to 1955 (he played an exibition game in 1956).  In 1952, Benson was third in the West in rushing with 491 yards.  He upped his total to 561 in 1953 to once again lead the Bombers in rushing, though he dropped to seventh place in the West.  1953 was also his best year receiving as he had 20 catches for 225 yards.  Like many players in that era, Benson played both offense and defense, recording an interception in 1955.

Lorne Benson passed away on April 3, 2012.

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Games Played, Passing, Rushing and Receiving
Year Team GP PA PC % Yds TD Int TC Yds Avg Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD Long
1951 WPG
0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
1952 WPG
0 0 0 0 0 0 63 491 5.9 5.9 2 6 52 8.6 1
1953 WPG 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 125 561 4.5 4.5 3 20 225 11.3 1
1954 WPG 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 150 4.8 4.8 2 1 4 4 0 4
1955 WPG
0 0 0 0 0 0 85 460 5.4 5.4 1 4 64 16 1 37

No games played stats were kept in the West until 1964.  The 1952 and 53 numbers are unofficial and taken from newspaper records.

Kickoff andPunt Returns
Year Team KOR Yds Avg TD Long PR Yds Avg TD Long   MFGRet Avg TD Long
1951 WPG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0          
1952 WPG 1 15 15 0 15 0 0 0 0 0          
1953 WPG 4 49 12.3 0
0 0 0 0 0          
1954 WPG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0          
1955 WPG 2 35 17.5 0 20 1 0 0 0 0          
Fumbles
Year Team F FL
1951 WPG

1952 WPG

1953 WPG

1954 WPG 1
1955 WPG 3
Interceptions
Year Team Int Yds Avg TDInt Long
1951 WPG 0 0 0 0 0
1952 WPG 0 0 0 0 0
1953 WPG 0 0 0 0 0
1954 WPG 0 0 0 0 0
1955 WPG 1 40 40 0 40

1954 Blue Ribbon

Lorne Benson

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