Indiana University Athletics Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2010
Came to IU after leading Linton High School to two state championships...won football letters from 1926-28 and was captain in 1928... was All-Big Ten and All-American as a halfback in 1928... was the team's MVP in 1928 and the Hoosiers first Big Ten MVP... played in the East-West game that year and was MVP for the East after scoring two TDs... played professionally for the Portsmouth Spartans and the Chicago Cardinals... served as football and track and field coach at LaPorte High School (1934-37) and football coach and athletic director at Austin (Minn.) High School (1938-39)... in 1939, Bennett was hired as a football coach and athletic director at Lyons Township High School in La Grange, Illinois... he coached the Lyons Township football team for 21 years and won 11 West Suburban Conference championships ... served as just athletic director from 1960-66... inducted into the Indiana Hall of Fame at Richmond ... also received the Clevenger Award from IU in 1972... passed away in 1973.
