Bobby Bentley

Bobby Bentley is an American football coach and former player. He most recently served as the tight ends coach at the University of South Carolina, where he was an assistant coach from 2016-2020.[1] Bentley was the head football coach at Presbyterian College from 2007 to 2008.[2] He was one of the nation's most successful high school coaches before accepting his first collegiate coaching position at Presbyterian.

Bobby Bentley

Biographical details
Born	Duncan, South Carolina
Playing career
1986–1989	Presbyterian
Position(s)	Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1990–1994	James F. Byrnes HS (SC) (assistant)
1995–2006	James F. Byrnes HS (SC)
2007–2008	Presbyterian
2013	James F. Byrnes HS (SC)
2014–2015	Auburn (off. analyst)
2016–2018	South Carolina (RB)
2019-2020	South Carolina (TE)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2009–2012	James F. Byrnes HS (SC)
Head coaching record
Overall	10–13 (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)

Playing career

Bentley played football at Presbyterian College before graduating in 1990.

Coaching career

Bentley was named head coach at Presbyterian College (PC) 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 11 seasons at James F. Byrnes High School[3] 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 to 2005.

Bentley left PC to come back at Byrnes High School, which left to become offensive analyst at Auburn University. After a year in that position,[4] in December 2015, Bentley accepted a coaching position with the University of South Carolina as the running back coach. His son, Jake Bentley, graduated high school early and enrolled at the University of South Carolina where he was the quarterback for the Gamecocks until injury sidelined him during the first game of the 2019 season. He spent the 2020 season as a graduate transfer quarterback at the University of Utah. He has since once again entered the transfer portal[5]

In December 2020, Bentley was replaced as tight ends coach by Erik Kimrey.[6] He is not expected to be retained on new head coach Shane Beamer's staff.

Personal life

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

Head coaching record

College

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Presbyterian Blue Hose (Big South Conference) (2007–2008)
2007	Presbyterian	6–5	2–2	ineligible
2008	Presbyterian	4–8	1–4	ineligible
Presbyterian:		10–13	3–6
Total:		10-13

References

1. "2020 Football Coaching Staff". gamecocksonline.com. Archived from the original on September 6, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
2. Robinson, Mandrallius (February 8, 2007). "Four Warriors sign letters of intent". The Greenville News. South Carolina, Greenville. p. 38. Retrieved October 16, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Newman, Josh (22 December 2020). "Utah football QB Jake Bentley, three others enter NCAA Transfer Portal". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
6. Elsey, Jacob (25 December 2020). "South Carolina football: Erik Kimrey to join Gamecocks coaching staff". Fansided. Retrieved 27 December 2020.

External links

• South Carolina profile