Lyle Bennett
| Lyle Bennett | |
|---|---|
| Sport(s) | Football, baseball, track |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | c. 1903 |
| Died |
March 24, 2005 Mount Pleasant, Michigan |
| Playing career | |
| Football 1925–1926 Baseball 1926–1927 |
Central Michigan Central Michigan |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football 1947–1949 Track 1947–1970 |
Central Michigan Central Michigan |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 8–15–1 (football) |
|
Statistics | |
Lyle Bennett (June 23, 1903 – March 24, 2005)[1] was an American football and track coach. He served as the head football coach at Central Michigan University program from 1947 to 1949, compiling a record of 8–15–1. Bennett was also the head track coach at Central Michigan from 1947 to 1970. He attended Central Michigan where he played football and baseball, and ran track. He also coached at Reed City High School, Rockford High School, and Hastings High School in Michigan. The outdoor track at Central Michigan University is named for Bennett.
Head coaching record
Football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Coaches# | AP° | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Central Michigan | 2–5–1 | |||||||
| 1948 | Central Michigan | 3–6 | |||||||
| 1949 | Central Michigan | 3–4 | |||||||
| Total: | 8–15–1 | ||||||||
| †Indicates Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, Bowl Championship Series (BCS) bowl, or College Football Playoff (CFP) game. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. | |||||||||
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