John Benington

John Benington
Benington in 1964
Biographical details
Born(1921-12-31)December 31, 1921
Findlay, Ohio, U.S.
DiedSeptember 10, 1969(1969-09-10) (aged 47)
East Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Playing career
1947–1949San Francisco
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1950–1956Michigan State (assistant)
1956–1958Drake
1958–1965Saint Louis
1965–1969Michigan State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1964–1965Saint Louis
Head coaching record
Overall299–203
Tournaments3–4 (NIT)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Big Ten regular season (1967)

John E. Benington (December 31, 1921 – September 10, 1969) was an American basketball coach who was the head coach of the Michigan State Spartans at the time of his death. He had previously been the head coach for the Drake Bulldogs and Saint Louis Billikens.