David Bennett (American football)

David Bennett (born December 2, 1961) is an American high school athletics administrator and former football coach. He is athletic director for Lexington School District 1 in Lexington, South Carolina, a position he has held since 2017. Bennett served as the head football coach at Catawba College from 1995 to 2001 and at Coastal Carolina University from 2003 to 2011.

David Bennett
Current position
TitleAthletic director
TeamLexington School District 1 (SC)
Biographical details
Born (1961-12-02) December 2, 1961
Greer, South Carolina, U.S.
Playing career
1981–1984Presbyterian
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1984Presbyterian (SA)
1985–1986Clemson (GA)
1987Goose Creek HS (SC) (OC)
1988–1989Newberry (OB)
1990–1994Catawba (assistant)
1995–2001Catawba
2003–2011Coastal Carolina
2013–2016River Bluff HS (SC)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2012–2013Socastee (SC)
2013–2016River Bluff HS (SC)
2017–presentLexington School District 1 (SC)
Head coaching record
Overall126–56 (college)
23–21 (high school)
Tournaments4–3 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
0–2 (NCAA D-I playoffs)
1–1 (SCHSL playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 SAC (1996, 2000–2001)
4 Big South (2004–2005, 2010)
Awards
  • AFCA Division II Coach of the Year (1995)
  • SAC Coach of the Year (1995)
  • 2× Big South Coach of the Year (2004, 2010)

Playing career and education

Bennett played football and golf at Presbyterian College. 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 Clemson University.

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.[1] Bennett led the Chanticleers to a victory in their inaugural game, September 6, 2003, with a 21–14 home win over the Newberry Wolves. 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
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs TSN#
Catawba Indians (South Atlantic Conference) (1994–2001)
1995 Catawba 7–35–22nd
1996 Catawba 9–26–11st
1997 Catawba 8–35–22nd
1998 Catawba 6–44–3T–3rd
1999 Catawba 11–27–12ndL NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
2000 Catawba 11–17–01stL NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
2001 Catawba 11–26–11stL NCAA Division II Semifinal
Catawba: 63–1740–10
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (Big South Conference) (2003–2011)
2003 Coastal Carolina 6–51–34th
2004 Coastal Carolina 10–14–01st24
2005 Coastal Carolina 9–23–1T–1st24
2006 Coastal Carolina 9–34–01stL NCAA Division I First Round14
2007 Coastal Carolina 5–63–12nd
2008 Coastal Carolina 6–61–4T–5th
2009 Coastal Carolina 5–63–3T–4th
2010 Coastal Carolina 6–65–1T–1stL NCAA Division I First Round
2011 Coastal Carolina 7–43–3T–3rd
Coastal Carolina: 63–3927–16
Total:126–56
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

High school
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
River Bluff Gators (South Carolina High School League AAAAA–Region V) (2013–2016)
2013 River Bluff 7–3No conference (first-year school)
2014 River Bluff 8–53–2T–2ndL Second round, SCHSL playoffs
2015 River Bluff 7–42–3T–3rd
2016 River Bluff 1–90–67th
River Bluff: 23–215–11
Total:23–21

References
  1. Newell, Nat (December 21, 2001). "Coastal Selects Bennett". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. p. C3. Retrieved March 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
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