Lyle Bennett
American football and track coach
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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, all in Michigan. The outdoor track at Central Michigan University is named for Bennett.
BornJune 23, 1903
DiedMarch 24, 2005 (aged 101)
Mount Pleasant, Michigan, U.S.
Mount Pleasant, Michigan, U.S.
1925–1926Central Michigan
1926–1927Central Michigan
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 23, 1903 |
| Died | March 24, 2005 (aged 101) Mount Pleasant, Michigan, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1925–1926 | Central Michigan |
| Baseball | |
| 1926–1927 | Central Michigan |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1947–1949 | Central Michigan |
| Track | |
| 1947–1970 | Central Michigan |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 8–15–1 (football) |
Head coaching record
Football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan Chippewas (Independent) (1947–1949) | |||||||||
| 1947 | Central Michigan | 2–5–1 | |||||||
| 1948 | Central Michigan | 3–6 | |||||||
| 1949 | Central Michigan | 3–4 | |||||||
| Central Michigan: | 8–15–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 8–15–1 | ||||||||
