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| | position = [[Guard (gridiron football)|Guard]] | number = 15 | birth_date = {{Birth date|1920|2|27}} | | death_date = {{Death date and age|1992|9|28|1920|2|27}} | | draftyear = 1943 | draftround = 23 | draftpick = 218 | height_ft = 5 | height_in = 8 | weight_lbs = 188 | high_school = [[Graham High School (Texas)|Graham]] {{nowrap|([[Graham, Texas]])}} | college = [[Hardin–Simmons University|Hardin-Simmons]] | pastteams = *[[ | statseason = | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 3 | pfr = BennJu20 }}▼ '''Earl Clinton''' "'''Jug'''" '''Bennett''' (February 27, 1920 – September 28, 1992) was an American professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[Guard (American football)|guard]] for the [[Green Bay Packers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). Drafted in the twenty-third round of the [[1943 NFL draft]] by the Packers out of [[Hardin–Simmons University]], Bennett played in only one season in 1946 after serving in the [[United States Army]] as an aerial gunner during [[World War II]]. After his football career, he went into the oil drilling business. ==Early life== Earl Bennett was born on February 27, 1920, in [[Skiatook, Oklahoma]]. He was given the nickname "Jug". He attended [[Graham High School (Texas)|Graham High School]] in [[Graham, Texas]], and then played college football at [[Hardin–Simmons University]].<ref name="PFR">{{Cite web|url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BennJu20.htm|title = Jug Bennett Stats|website = [[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]|access-date = July 31, 2023|archive-date = May 8, 2017|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170508181133/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BennJu20.htm|url-status = live}}</ref> During his time at Hardin-Simmons, he was the football team's co-captain and played in the [[Sun Bowl]].<ref name="SENT">{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-jug-bennett-sent-t/129345852/ | title = Jug Bennett Sent to Aid AAF Eleven | date = August 11, 1945 | access-date = August 2, 2023 | newspaper = [[Abilene Reporter-News]] | type = clipping | via = [[Newspapers.com]] | page = 7 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230803024209/https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-jug-bennett-sent-t/129345852/ | archive-date = August 3, 2023 }}</ref> ==Military service==
Prior to his discharge in 1946, he served in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War II]].<ref name="SIGNED">{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-end-nolan-luhn-o/129192718/ | title = End Nolan Luhn on Roster for Packers | date = March 9, 1946 | access-date = July 31, 2023 | newspaper = [[Green Bay Press-Gazette]] | type = clipping | via = [[Newspapers.com]] | page = 9 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230731154724/https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-end-nolan-luhn-o/129192718/ | archive-date = July 31, 2023 }}</ref> During his service time, Bennett was an aerial gunner in the [[European theatre of World War II|European Theater]], receiving the Air Medal (with two clusters) and the European Theater ribbon (with four battle stars). He played on various military football teams during his service.<ref name="SENT"/>
==Career== Bennett was drafted by the [[Green Bay Packers]] in the twenty-third round of the [[1943 NFL draft]] and later played with the team during the [[1946 NFL season]] under head coach [[Curly Lambeau]].<ref name="PFR"/><ref name="TULSA">{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-tulsa-packers-en/129195260/ | title = Tulsa Packers End Grid Career | last = Daley | first = Art | author-link = Art Daley | date = August 21, 1946 | access-date = July 31, 2023 | newspaper = [[Green Bay Press-Gazette]] | type = clipping | via = [[Newspapers.com]] | page = 17 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230731161215/https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-tulsa-packers-en/129195260/ | archive-date = July 31, 2023 }}</ref> During his rookie season, he challenged [[Russ Letlow]] and other rookies for the right guard position.<ref name="TULSA"/> During his time with the Packers, he was regarded as the smallest guard in the history of the NFL and was known as the "Watch Charm Guard".<ref name="OBIT">{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-news-obituary-for-earl-clin/129344727/ | title = Ex-Green Bay Packer, E.C. 'Jug' Bennett, dies | date = October 3, 1992 | access-date = August 2, 2023 | newspaper = [[Times Record News]] | type = clipping | via = [[Newspapers.com]] | page = 4A | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230803024208/https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-news-obituary-for-earl-clin/129344727/ | archive-date = August 3, 2023 }}</ref> He only appeared in three games for the Packers in 1946 and never played in the NFL again.<ref name="PFR"/>
After his playing career, Bennett went into oil drilling with fellow Packers [[Ed Neal]].<ref>{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-ed-neal-first-of/129194697/ | title = Ed Neal First of Veteran Packer Guards To Sign for 1948 Action | date = June 16, 1948 | access-date = July 31, 2023 | newspaper = [[Green Bay Press-Gazette]] | type = clipping | via = [[Newspapers.com]] | page = 17 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230731161729/https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-ed-neal-first-of/129194697/ | archive-date = July 31, 2023 }}</ref> Bennett, his father and his brother created the Bennett Well Service and continued working in the oil industry into the 1960s. He had other business enterprises, including ranching and founding a nursing home.<ref name="OBIT"/>
▲*[[List of Green Bay Packers players]] ==Personal life== Bennett was a member of the [[American Legion]].<ref>{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-packer-legion-fr/129195581/ | title = Packer Legion Fracas Really Is An All-Servicemen's Battle | date = August 21, 1946 | access-date = July 31, 2023 | newspaper = [[Green Bay Press-Gazette]] | type = clipping | via = [[Newspapers.com]] | page = 17 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230801145104/https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-packer-legion-fr/129195581/ | archive-date = August 1, 2023 }}</ref> He also served on the boards of numerous associations, including the West Central Texas Cutting Horse Association, the Graham Chamber of Commerce, the American Cutting Horse Association, the Graham Lions Club and the North Texas Oil & Gas Association. Bennett had a wife and one son; he died on October 2, 1992, at the age of 72.<ref name="OBIT"/> ==References== {{reflist}}
▲| NAME = Bennett, Earl
▲| PLACE OF BIRTH = Skiatook, Oklahoma
▲| PLACE OF DEATH =Wichita Falls, Texas ▲}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bennett, Earl}} [[Category:1920 births]] Line 31 ⟶ 52: [[Category:Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football players]] [[Category:People from Skiatook, Oklahoma]] [[Category:Players of American football from Oklahoma]]
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