James Benson

This is the umpire profile for James D. H. Benson. He officiated as a goal umpire and as a boundary umpire in the VFL/AFL, officiating a grand final as a goal umpire (1907). He also officiated as a goal umpire at national football carnivals / championships.

Umpire Details

Name: James Benson
Full Name: James D. H. Benson
AFLUA Goal Umpire Heritage No.: 21
AFLUA Boundary Umpire Heritage No.: 9

Umpire History

VFL/AFL History: (1902-1904, 1907, 1909) - 29 matches

Goal Umpire (1902-1903, 1907, 1909) - 26 matches
Boundary Umpire (1904) - 3 matches

Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Goal Umpire (1908)

Umpire Accolades

VFL/AFL Accolades:

Goal Umpire (1902-1903, 1907, 1909)
- 26 matches officiated as a goal umpire in the VFL/AFL
- 1907 grand final officiated as a goal umpire in the VFL/AFL
Boundary Umpire (1904)
- 3 matches officiated as a boundary umpire in the VFL/AFL

Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:

Goal Umpire (1908)
- 3 matches officiated as a goal umpire in football carnivals / championships

Season History

Season	Premiership	Position	Matches
1902	VFL Season	Goal Umpire	12
1903	VFL Season	Goal Umpire	11
1904	VFL Season	Boundary Umpire	3
1907	VFL Season	Goal Umpire	1
1909	VFL Season	Goal Umpire	2

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