Edward Bennis

Edward Michael Bennis (July 30, 1885 – May 8, 1936) was an American football player and coach of football and basketball. He served as the head football coach at Villanova College—now known as Villanova University—in 1916, compiling a record of 1–8. Bennis was also the head coach for the Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball team for one season (1910–11) and finished with a 6–6 record. In addition to coaching the basketball team, he was also hired in 1909 to coach the St Joe's football team. Bennis was a standout football player at the University of Pennsylvania. He graduated from Penn in 1906.

Edward Bennis
Biographical details
Born(1885-07-30)July 30, 1885
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMay 8, 1936(1936-05-08) (aged 50)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1904–1905Penn
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1909–1910Saint Joseph's
1912Georgetown (assistant)
1916Villanova
Basketball
1910–1911Saint Joseph's
Head coaching record
Overall1–8 (football, Villanova only)
6–6 (basketball)

Bennis later worked in the income tax division of the Internal Revenue Bureau and then as a real estate assessor. He was active in Democratic Party politics in Philadelphia. Bennis died on May 8, 1936, at Germantown Hospital in Philadelphia.[1]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Villanova Wildcats (Independent) (1916)
1916 Villanova 1–8
Villanova: 1–8
Total:1–8

References

  1. "Obituary; Edward M. Bennis". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. May 10, 1936. p. 2A. Retrieved April 29, 2023 via Newspapers.com open access.
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