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Verne S. Bennett

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Vernon S. Bennett
Biographical details
Born(1867-01-01)January 1, 1867
Prattsburgh, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 26, 1944(1944-10-26) (aged 77)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1894Michigan State Normal
Head coaching record
Overall5–2

Vernon S. Bennett (January 1, 1867 – October 26, 1944) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football at Michigan State Normal School—now known as Eastern Michigan University—one season, in 1894, and compiling a record of 5–2.

Early years

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Bennett was born in Prattsburgh, New York[1] to "Mr. and Mrs. E.N. Bennett".[2] At the birth of his younger brother Clare in 1871, the family resided in Lapeer, Michigan.[2] He enrolled at Michigan State Normal School in 1891, and while in school he served as president of the Normal Athletic Association,[1] and as editor of the Atheneum Society.[3] In 1892, he served as an enrolling and engrossing clerk for the Michigan House of Representatives.[1] As a senior, he gave a commencement oration on international law, which is recorded as being "especially fine."[4]

Coaching career

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Bennett was the fourth head football coach at Michigan State Normal School—now known as Eastern Michigan University—in Ypsilanti, Michigan, serving for one season, in 1894, and compiling a record of 5–2.[5]

Later life

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Following his time as the football coach, Bennett resided in Fenton, Michigan with his family,[1] and later in New Orleans.[2] He died there in 1944.[6]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Michigan State Normal Normalites (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1894)
1894 Michigan State Normal 5–2 0–1 4th
Michigan State Normal: 5–2 0–1
Total: 5–2

References

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  1. ^ a b c d The Aurora. Eastern Michigan University. 1895.
  2. ^ a b c "Bennett, Clare A.", Fenton Independent Newspaper, Fenton Historical Society, July 15, 1938, retrieved January 5, 2011
  3. ^ The Aurora, Michigan State Normal School, 1893, p. 80
  4. ^ The Inland Educator: a journal for the progressive educator, vol. 1–2, 1895, p. 62
  5. ^ DeLassus, David. "Eastern Michigan Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 5, 2010. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  6. ^ http://nopl.minisisinc.com/NOPL/scripts/mwimain.dll/225032/1/0?SEARCH&ERRMSG=[WWW_NOPL]NoRecord.htm