Heinie Benkert

Heinie Benkert
No. 2, C
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born(1901-06-30)June 30, 1901
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedJuly 15, 1972(1972-07-15) (aged 71)
Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight168 lb (76 kg)
Career information
High schoolEast Side (Newark)
CollegeRutgers
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Henry Marvin "Heinie" Benkert (June 30, 1901 – July 15, 1972) was an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, where he won the unofficial collegiate scoring crown as a senior, and played for four non-consecutive seasons in the National Football League (NFL), for the New York Giants, the Pottsville Maroons and the Orange/Newark Tornadoes.