Benny Boynton

Benny Boynton
	Boynton while attending Williams College c1920
No. 12 (1921/22); 11 (1924)
Position	Quarterback
Personal information
Born	December 6, 1898; Waco, Texas, U.S.
Died	January 23, 1963 (aged 64); Waco, Texas, U.S.
Listed height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight	165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High school	Waco
College	Williams College
Career history
1921–1922	Rochester Jeffersons (NFL)
1921	Washington Senators (NFL)
1921	Holmesburg Athletic Club (Ind.)
1923	Pottsville Maroons (Ind.)
1924	Buffalo Bisons (NFL)
Awards and highlights
	5× All-Pro First-team All-Pro (1921); Buffalo Eve. News: 1st team all-APFA (1921); George Halas: 2nd team all-NFL (1922); Collyers Eye Mag.: 1st team all-NFL (1924); GB Press-Gazette: 1st team all-NFL (1924); ; 2× Consensus All-American (1917, 1919);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	College Football Hall of Fame
Other information
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Branch	U.S. Marines (WWI); U.S. Navy Reserve (WWII)
Rank	Gunnery sergeant (WWI); Lt. Commander (WWII)
Conflicts	World War I; World War II

Benjamin Lee Boynton (December 6, 1898 – January 23, 1963), nicknamed "the Purple Streak", was an American professional football player during the early years of the National Football League (NFL). He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1962. He played in the NFL for the Washington Senators, Rochester Jeffersons and Buffalo Bisons.