Bobby Bentley

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Bobby Bentley
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Bentley with South Carolina in 2018
Biographical details
Born (1968-08-30) August 30, 1968 (age 56)
Duncan, South Carolina, U.S.
Playing career
1986–1989 Presbyterian
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1990–1994 James F. Byrnes HS (SC) (assistant)
1995–2006James F. Byrnes HS (SC)
2007–2008 Presbyterian
2013James F. Byrnes HS (SC)
2014–2015 Auburn (off. analyst)
2016–2018 South Carolina (RB)
2019–2020South Carolina (TE)
2021–2022 South Florida (WR/PGC)
2023 UCF (analyst)
2024–present Battle Ground Academy (TN)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2009–2012James F. Byrnes HS (SC)
Head coaching record
Overall10–13 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
4 South Carolina AAAA Division II state (2002–2005)
Awards
Nike National HS Coach of Year (2005)
South Carolina HS Coach of Year (2006)

Bobby Bentley (born August 30, 1968) is an American football coach and former player. He currently serves as the head coach for college-preparatory school Battle Ground Academy. He was one of the most successful high school coaches in the country before going to his first collegiate head coaching job at Presbyterian.

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Playing career

Bentley played football at Presbyterian College before graduating in 1990.

Coaching career

Bentley was head coach for 11 seasons at James F. Byrnes High School [1] in Duncan, South Carolina after serving five years as an assistant coach. During that tenure at Byrnes, he led the school to four consecutive AAAA Division II state championships from 2002 to 2005.

In January 2007, Bentley was named head coach at Presbyterian College (PC). 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.

Bentley returned to Byrnes for one season in 2013 and led it to a 12-2 record and Region II-4A title.

In February 2014, he again left Byrnes to become an offensive analyst at Auburn University. [2] After a year in that position, [3] in December 2015, Bentley accepted a coaching position with the University of South Carolina as the running backs coach.

Bentley was running backs coach from 2016-2018 before becoming the tight ends coach from 2019-2020. [4]

In December 2020, Bentley was replaced as tight ends coach by Erik Kimrey. [5] In January 2021, he was announced as the wide receivers coach and pass game coordinator at South Florida. [6]

On July 26, 2023, he was announced to return as an analyst for Gus Malzahn at UCF. [7]

Personal life

Bentley has five children: Chas, Shuler, Jake, Brooks, and Emily.

Head coaching record

College

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Presbyterian Blue Hose (Big South Conference)(2007–2008)
2007 Presbyterian 6–52–2ineligible
2008 Presbyterian 4–81–4ineligible
Presbyterian:10–133–6
Total:10-13

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References

  1. ↑ Smith, Willie T. III (January 18, 2007). "PC hands reins to Bentley". The Greenville News. South Carolina, Greenville. p. 1 C. Retrieved October 16, 2019– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Auburn Reportedly Hires Bobby Bentley as Offensive Analyst" Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  3. ↑ Taylor, Collyn (July 22, 2018). "Malzahn: Bobby Bentley will rise in SEC". The Times and Democrat. South Carolina, Orangeburg. GamecockCentral.com. p. B 5. Retrieved October 16, 2019– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Bio" Gamecocksonline.com. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  5. ↑ Elsey, Jacob (December 25, 2020). "South Carolina football: Erik Kimrey to join Gamecocks coaching staff". Fansided. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Sources: USF expected to hire SEC assistant as wide receivers coach" FootballScoop. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  7. ↑ "Bobby Bentley staying in Sunshine State for next college gig" The State. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
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