David Bennett (born December 2, 1961) is an American high school athletics administrator and former

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coach. Currently, he is the head

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for Lexington School District 1 in Lexington, South Carolina. Bennett served as the head football coach at

Catawba College Catawba College is a private college in Salisbury, North Carolina. Founded in 1851 by the North Carolina Classis of the Reformed Church in Newton, the college adopted its name from its county of origin, Catawba County, before moving to its c ...

from 1995 to 2001 and at

Coastal Carolina University Coastal Carolina University (CCU or Coastal) is a public university in Conway, South Carolina. Founded in 1954 as Coastal Carolina Junior College, and later joining the University of South Carolina System as USC Coastal Carolina, it became an in ...

from 2003 to 2011.

Playing career and education

Bennett played football and

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Presbyterian College Presbyterian College (PC) is a private Presbyterian liberal arts college in Clinton, South Carolina. History Presbyterian College was founded in 1880 by the William Plumer Jacobs. He had served as the pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Cl ...

. He earned his bachelor's degree in history and social studies from Presbyterian in 1984. He added a master's degree in guidance and counseling from

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Coaching career

Coastal Carolina

Bennett was hired on December 21, 2001 as the Chanticleers' first head coach prior to the football program's launch season in 2003. Bennett led the Chanticleers to a victory in their inaugural game, September 6, 2003, with a 21–14 home win over the

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. On December 9, 2011, Bennett was relieved of his duties after the program slumped to a 29–28 record over his final five seasons. In nine years, Bennett's teams produced a 63–39 record playing at the NCAA Division I FCS level.

Head coaching record

College

High school

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bennett, David 1961 births Living people Catawba Indians football coaches Clemson Tigers football coaches Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football coaches Newberry Wolves football coaches Presbyterian Blue Hose football coaches Presbyterian Blue Hose football players Presbyterian Blue Hose men's golfers High school football coaches in South Carolina Clemson University alumni People from Greer, South Carolina