Percy Bentley
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| Personal information | |
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| Birth | December 13, 1906, |
| Recruited from | Burnley Methodists |
| Height and weight | 183cm / 88kg |
| Death | March 25, 1982 (aged 75), |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Debut | 1925, Richmond vs. , at |
| Team(s) | Richmond (1925-1940)
263 games, 272 goals |
| Coaching career¹ | |
| Team(s) | Richmond (1934-1940)
133 games - 86 wins, 46 losses, 1 draw Carlton (1941-1955) 281 games - 167 wins, 110 losses, 4 draws |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 2006 season | |
| Career highlights | |
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Percy Bentley (born 13 December 1906; died -25 March 1982) was an Australian rules footballer in the (then) Victorian Football League.
Bentley was a strong ruckman and great tactician who was a key player and coach for the Richmond Football Club during his era. He later coached Carlton Football Club during the 1940s and 1950s.
In 1996 Bentley was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
[edit] Career highlights
Playing career:
- Richmond 1925-1940 (Games: 263 Goals: 272)
Player honors:
- Richmond captain 1932-1940
- Richmond premierships 1932, 1934 (captain-coach)
- Victorian representative 6 matches
Coaching record:
- Richmond 1934-1940 (133 games, 86 wins, 46 losses, 1 draw), Premiership 1934
- Carlton 1941-1955 (281 games, 167 wins, 110 losses, 4 draws), Premierships 1945, 1947.
[edit] References
- Ross, John (1999). The Australian Football Hall of Fame. Australia: HarperCollinsPublishers, p. 40. ISBN 0-7322-6426-X.
- Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996
- AFL: Hall of Fame
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