Verne S. Bennett
# Verne S. Bennett

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

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

## Coaching career

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.

## Later life

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

## Head coaching record

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