Percy Bentley

For the British soldier, see Percy Bentley (soldier).
Percy Bentley
Personal information
Full name Percy Bentley
Date of birth (1906-12-13)13 December 1906
Date of death 25 March 1982(1982-03-25) (aged 75)
Original team(s) Burnley Methodists
Height/Weight 183cm / 88kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1925–1940 Richmond 263 (275)
Representative team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
Victoria 6
Coaching career3
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
1934–1940
1941–1955
Total
Richmond
Carlton
133 (86–46–1)
281 (167–110–4)
414 (253–156–5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940 season.
3 Coaching statistics correct as of 1955.
Career highlights

Percy Bentley (13 December 1906 − 25 March 1982) was an Australian rules footballer in the (then) Victorian Football League.

Bentley was a strong ruckman and great tactician who was a key player and coach for the Richmond Football Club during his era. He later coached Carlton Football Club during the 1940s and 1950s.

In 1996 Bentley was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

Career highlights

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