Ben Reiges
Reiges, circa 1947
Biographical details
Born(1920-03-04)March 4, 1920
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedOctober 22, 2020(2020-10-22) (aged 100)
Playing career
1940–1941Georgetown
1946–1947UCLA
1947–1948Los Angeles Bulldogs
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1950Arizona State–Flagstaff
Head coaching record
Overall2–7

Bennie John Reiges (March 4, 1920 – October 22, 2020) was an American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Arizona State Teachers College at Flagstaff—now known as Northern Arizona University—in 1950, compiling a record of 2–7. Reiges played college football as a quarterback at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) during the 1946 and 1947 seasons.[2] He was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1947 NFL Draft.[3] He died in October 2020 at the age of 100.[4]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Arizona State Flagstaff–Lumberjacks (Border Conference) (1950)
1950 Arizona State–Flagstaff 2–7 0–4 9th
Arizona State–Flagstaff: 2–7 0–4
Total: 2–7

References

  1. ^ "Bennie Reiges". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "Ben J. Reiges. recently appointed head football coach at Arizona State College at Flagstaff". Arizona Republic. April 7, 1950. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  3. ^ "Bennie Reiges". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  4. ^ "Bennie Reiges". Coronado Eagle & Journal. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
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