Percy Bentley
For the British soldier, see Percy Bentley (soldier).
| Percy Bentley | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Percy Bentley | ||
| Date of birth | 13 December 1906 | ||
| Date of death | 25 March 1982 (aged 75) | ||
| Original team | Burnley Methodists | ||
| Height/Weight | 183cm / 88kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1925–1940 | Richmond | 263 (275) | |
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| Victoria | 6 | ||
| Coaching career3 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1934–1940 1941–1955 Total | Richmond Carlton | 133 (86–46–1) 281 (167–110–4) 414 (253–156–5) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1940 season. 3 Coaching statistics correct as of 1955. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
Percy Bentley (13 December 1906 − 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.
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.
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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