Claus Dascher "Babe" Benson (November 15, 1889 – ?) was an American basketball player known for his collegiate career at Columbia University in the 1910s.[1] He led the Lions to back-to-back Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League (EIBL) championships in 1910–11 and 1911–12 and was named all-conference both seasons.[1][2] As a senior in 1911–12 Benson was named an NCAA All-American by the Helms Athletic Foundation.[2][3]
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Born | (1889-11-15)November 15, 1889 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Career information | |
High school | Horace Mann (New York City) |
College | Columbia (1909–1912) |
Position | Guard |
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1919–1920 | Columbia |
192?–1925? | Army (assistant) |
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Benson served in World War I and returned to his alma mater to coach Columbia for one season (1919–20).[4] He recorded a 4–10 overall record.[5] Benson also served as an assistant coach at Army after Columbia.[6]
Columbia Lions men's basketball head coaches | |
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Pound sign (#) denotes interim head coach. |
1912 Helms Foundation NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans | |
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