wˌɛn hiː ɹᵻtˈaɪɚd ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈoːɹɾi sˈɛvən, bˈɛntən wʌzðə sˈɛkənd lˈiːdɪŋ ɹᵻsˈiːvɚɹ ɪn pɹˈoʊ fˈʊtbɔːl hˈɪstɚɹi wɪð tˈuːhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi ˈeɪt ɹᵻsˈɛpʃənz fɔːɹ fˈoːɹ,ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd wˈʌn jˈɑːɹdz ænd fˈoːɹɾi fˈaɪv tˈʌtʃdaʊnz.
When he retired in 1947, Benton was the second leading receiver in pro football history with 288 receptions for 4,801 yards and 45 touchdowns.