Benny Lom

Benny Lom
California Golden Bears
PositionHalfback
Personal information
Born:(1906-06-29)June 29, 1906
Died:July 1, 1984(1984-07-01) (aged 78)
Career history
CollegeCalifornia (1927–1929)
Bowl gamesRose Bowl (1929)
Career highlights and awards

Benjamin Lom (June 29, 1906 – July 1, 1984) was an American college football player who played for three seasons for the University of California, Berkeley Golden Bears, and was best known for his attempt to stop his own teammate Roy Riegels after Riegels ran the ball 69 yards in the wrong direction during the 1929 Rose Bowl.