Benny Boynton

Benny Boynton
No. 12 (1921/22); 11 (1924)
	Boynton while attending Williams College c1920
Date of birth	December 6, 1898
Place of birth	Waco, Texas, U.S.
Date of death	January 23, 1963 (aged 64)
Place of death	Waco, Texas, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)	Quarterback
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg)
College	Williams College
High school	Waco (Waco, Texas)
Career history
As player
1921–1922	Rochester Jeffersons (NFL)
1921	Washington Senators (NFL)
1921	Holmesburg Athletic Club (Ind.)
1923	Pottsville Maroons (Ind.)
1924	Buffalo Bisons (NFL)
Career highlights and awards
	5× All-Pro First-team All-Pro (1921); Buffalo Eve. News: 1st team all-APFA (1921); George Halas: 2nd team all-NFL (1922); Collyers Eye Mag.: 1st team all-NFL (1924); GB Press-Gazette: 1st team all-NFL (1924); ; 2× Consensus All-American (1917, 1919);
Career stats
	Playing stats at NFL.com;
	College Football Hall of Fame;
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	U.S. Marines (WWI); U.S. Navy Reserve (WWII)
Rank	Gunnery sergeant (WWI); Lt. Commander (WWII)
Battles/wars	World War I; World War II

Benjamin Lee Boynton (December 6, 1898 – January 23, 1963), nicknamed "the Purple Streak", was a professional football player who played during the early years of the National Football League. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1962. He played in the NFL for the Washington Senators, Rochester Jeffersons and Buffalo Bisons.

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