Heinie Benkert

Henry Marvin "Heinie" Benkert (June 30, 1901 – July 15, 1972) was a professional American football running back who starred collegiately at Rutgers University, where he won the unofficial collegiate scoring crown as a senior, and played for four non-consecutive seasons in the National Football League (NFL), for the New York Giants, the Pottsville Maroons and the Orange/Newark Tornadoes.

Heinie Benkert
No. 2, C
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born:(1901-06-30)June 30, 1901
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Died:July 15, 1972(1972-07-15) (aged 71)
Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:168 lb (76 kg)
Career information
High school:Newark (NJ) East Side
College:Rutgers
Career history
  • New York Giants (1925)
  • Pottsville Maroons (1926)
  • Orange/Newark Tornadoes (1929–1930)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
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