John Benington
Benington in 1964 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 31, 1921 Findlay, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 10, 1969 (aged 47) East Lansing, Michigan, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1947–1949 | San Francisco |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1950–1956 | Michigan State (assistant) |
| 1956–1958 | Drake |
| 1958–1965 | Saint Louis |
| 1965–1969 | Michigan State |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1964–1965 | Saint Louis |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 299–203 |
| Tournaments | 3–4 (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.