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4 unusual facts about Benny Boynton


Benny Boynton

During World War II, Boynton served as a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy Reserve.

He was appointed the Physical Training and Welfare Officer at Jacksonville Naval Air Station, where he established streamlined operating programs on several naval bases throughout the southern United States.

After graduating from college in 1921, Boynton took a job at Bethlehem Steel, located in Steelton, Pennsylvania.

Some of his most notable games include the first Cotton Bowl Classic (then called “the Dixie Classic”) and the second Sugar Bowl.


Jim Ailinger

He was part of an initiative to boost gate attendance for the Buffalo, New York franchise, mixing local talent such as Ailinger with big-name stars such as Benny Boynton, Eddie Kaw, Pete Calac and Swede Youngstrom.


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