Bobby Bentley

Bobby Bentley
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born South Carolina
Playing career
1986-1989 Presbyterian College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1990–1994
1995–2006
2007–2008
2009–present
Duncan Byrnes HS (Asst.)
Duncan Byrnes HS
Presbyterian College
Duncan Byrnes (AD/OC)
Head coaching record
Overall 10-13

Statistics

Accomplishments and honors

Championships

2002 SC AAAA Div II State Title
2003 SC AAAA Div II State Title
2004 SC AAAA Div II State Title
2005 SC AAAA Div II State Title

Awards

2005 Nike National HS Coach of Year
2006 South Carolina HS Coach of Year

Bobby Bentley is the former head coach of the Presbyterian College college football team. Bentley was one of the nation's most successful high school coaches before accepting his first college position at Presbyterian.

Current position

On January 5, 2009 it was reported by WYFF News 4 in Greenville, South Carolina that Bentley had resigned as head football coach of the Blue Hose. He has accepted a new position with Spartanburg School District 5 as the district wide athletic director and public information officer.[1]

Coaching history

Bentley was named head coach at Presbyterian College in January 2007. Returning to his alma mater to lead the school in its transition from Division II to Division Football Championship Subdivision, Bentley's team compiled a 6-5 record in his first season followed by a 4-8 season in 2008.

Before arriving at Presbyterian, Bentley was head coach for twelve seasons at James F. Byrnes High School in Duncan, South Carolina after serving five years as an assistant coach. During his tenure at Byrnes, he led the school to four consecutive AAAA Division II state championships from 2002-2005.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs TSN[2]#
Presbyterian Blue Hose (Big South) (2007–2008)
2007 Presbyterian 6–5 0–0 Not Eligible
2008 Presbyterian 4–8 0–0 Not Eligible
Presbyterian: 10–13 0-0
Total: 10-13
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title

Playing history

Bentley played football at the PC before graduating in 1990.

References

  1. "Bentley Leaving PC, Returning to Former School District". Retrieved 2009-01-06.
  2. Final poll standings are from The Sports Network.

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