American football and basketball coach (1907–1994)
Chet Benefiel
Biographical details
Born
(1907-03-08)March 8, 1907 Montgomery County, Kansas, U.S.
Died
November 24, 1994(1994-11-24) (aged 87) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1928–1931
Tulsa
Position(s)
Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1936–1938
Tulsa (assistant)
1939–1940
Tulsa
Basketball
1932–1939
Tulsa
Head coaching record
Overall
11–8–1 (football) 65–65 (basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football 1 MVC (1940)
Chester James Benefiel (March 8, 1907 – November 24, 1994) was an American football and basketball coach. He played fullback for the Tulsa football team from 1928 to 1931 before becoming a coach.[1] He was the head basketball coach for the University of Tulsa from 1932 to 1939, compiling a 65–65 record.[2] He was also the head coach of the Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team during the 1939 and 1940 seasons, compiling an 11–8–1 record.[3] He resigned in December 1940.[4] In 1942, he was awarded a commission in the United States Navy.[5]
^"Chet Benefiel". University of Tulsa. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
commission in the United States Navy. "ChetBenefiel". University of Tulsa. Retrieved March 2, 2016. "ChetBenefiel". SR/College Basketball. Sports Reference...
Acher (1922–1925) J. B. Miller (1925–1930) Oliver Hodge (1930–1932) ChetBenefiel (1932–1939) Tex Ryon (1939–1940) Jack Sterrett (1940–1941) Tex Ryon...
Acher (1922–1925) J. B. Miller (1925–1930) Oliver Hodge (1930–1932) ChetBenefiel (1932–1939) Tex Ryon (1939–1940) Jack Sterrett (1940–1941) Tex Ryon...
Acher (1922–1925) J. B. Miller (1925–1930) Oliver Hodge (1930–1932) ChetBenefiel (1932–1939) Tex Ryon (1939–1940) Jack Sterrett (1940–1941) Tex Ryon...
Acher (1922–1925) J. B. Miller (1925–1930) Oliver Hodge (1930–1932) ChetBenefiel (1932–1939) Tex Ryon (1939–1940) Jack Sterrett (1940–1941) Tex Ryon...
Acher (1922–1925) J. B. Miller (1925–1930) Oliver Hodge (1930–1932) ChetBenefiel (1932–1939) Tex Ryon (1939–1940) Jack Sterrett (1940–1941) Tex Ryon...
Acher (1922–1925) J. B. Miller (1925–1930) Oliver Hodge (1930–1932) ChetBenefiel (1932–1939) Tex Ryon (1939–1940) Jack Sterrett (1940–1941) Tex Ryon...
1939 college football season. In their first year under head coach ChetBenefiel, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 4–5–1 record (2–1–1 against conference...
1940 college football season. In their second year under head coach ChetBenefiel, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 7–3 record (4–0 against conference...
Acher (1922–1925) J. B. Miller (1925–1930) Oliver Hodge (1930–1932) ChetBenefiel (1932–1939) Tex Ryon (1939–1940) Jack Sterrett (1940–1941) Tex Ryon...
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Acher (1922–1925) J. B. Miller (1925–1930) Oliver Hodge (1930–1932) ChetBenefiel (1932–1939) Tex Ryon (1939–1940) Jack Sterrett (1940–1941) Tex Ryon...
Acher (1922–1925) J. B. Miller (1925–1930) Oliver Hodge (1930–1932) ChetBenefiel (1932–1939) Tex Ryon (1939–1940) Jack Sterrett (1940–1941) Tex Ryon...
Acher (1922–1925) J. B. Miller (1925–1930) Oliver Hodge (1930–1932) ChetBenefiel (1932–1939) Tex Ryon (1939–1940) Jack Sterrett (1940–1941) Tex Ryon...