 Lefebvre at St. Bernard High School, c. 1977 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 16, 1912 Douglas, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | April 2, 1994 (aged 81) |
| Alma mater | Pepperdine University |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1934 | Long Beach Longshoremen |
| 1935 | Los Angeles Maroons |
| 1936 | Hollywood Stars |
| 1937 | Los Angeles Spoilers |
| 1937 | Hollywood All-Stars |
| 1940–1941, 1947, 1949 | Los Angeles Spoilers |
| Rugby | |
| 1940 | Los Angeles Spoilers |
| Position(s) | Quarterback, halfback, safety |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Baseball | |
| 1940–1941 | Pepperdine |
| c. 1947–1951 | Crenshaw Post American Legion |
| 1956 | Pius X HS |
| 1957 | Villanova Preparatory |
| 1957–1959 | St. John Vianney HS |
| 1960–1961 | Morningside HS |
| 1962 | Pepperdine |
| ?–1975 | Murphy HS |
| 1976–1985 | St. Bernard HS |
| Football | |
| 1941, 1946–1947, 1949 | Los Angeles Spoilers |
| 1946 | Southern California Military Academy |
| 1955 | Pius X HS |
| 1956 | Villanova Preparatory |
| 1957–1959 | St. John Vianney HS |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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Benny M. Lefebvre (lə-FEE-vər;[1] November 16, 1912 – April 2, 1994) was an American athlete and sports coach. After graduating from Manual Arts High School, Lefebvre had a long career in professional football that spanned from 1934 to 1949. He also served as head baseball coach at Pepperdine University from 1940 to 1941, and in 1962. He later coached several high school baseball and football teams until his retirement in 1985. His four brothers each played football, and his three sons each signed professional baseball contracts.
- ^ Hendrickson, Joe (March 5, 1965). "Lefebvre: Rhyme It With La Fever". Pasadena Independent. p. 31 – via Newspapers.com.
