Sport(s) | Football |
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Current position | |
Title | Running backs coach |
Team | South Carolina |
Conference | SEC |
Biographical details | |
Born | Duncan, South Carolina |
Alma mater | Presbyterian College |
Playing career | |
1986–1989 | PC |
Position(s) | Quarterback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1990–1994 | Byrnes HS (SC) (Asst.) |
1995–2006 | Byrnes HS (SC) |
2007–2008 | PC |
2009–2012 | Byrnes HS (SC) (AD/PIO) |
2013 | Byrnes HS (SC) |
2014–2015 | Auburn (Off. Analyst) |
2016–present | South Carolina (RB) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 10–13 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
2002 SC AAAA Div II State Title 2003 SC AAAA Div II State Title 2004 SC AAAA Div II State Title 2005 SC AAAA Div II State Title |
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Awards | |
2005 Nike National HS Coach of Year 2006 South Carolina HS Coach of Year |
Bobby Bentley is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the running backs coach at the University of South Carolina. He previously was the head coach at Presbyterian College. Bentley was one of the nation's most successful high school coaches before accepting his first college coaching position at Presbyterian. He has 5 children Chas, Shuler, Jake, Brooks, and Emily.
In December 2015 he accepted a coaching position with the University of South Carolina. Bobby is serving as the running back coach.
Bentley was named head coach at Presbyterian College 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 PC, Bentley was head coach for twelve seasons at James F. Byrnes High School 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 2002-2005.
Bentley played football at PC before graduating in 1990.