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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 3, 1955 Marshall, Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1974–1977 | Texas A&M |
| Position(s) | Defensive end |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1978–1981 | Texas A&M (DE) |
| 1982 | TCU (TE/T) |
| 1983 | MacArthur HS (TX) (DC) |
| 1984 | Iowa State (LB) |
| 1985–1986 | Iowa State (DC) |
| 1987–1990 | Purdue (DC) |
| 1991 | LSU (OLB) |
| 1992–1993 | LSU (AHC/LB) |
| 1994 | LSU (AHC/DC) |
| 1995–1996 | Texas A&M (DC) |
| 1997 | TCU (DC/DB) |
| 1998 | Oklahoma (DB/Co-RC) |
| 1999–2001 | Kansas State (DC) |
| 2002–2007 | SMU |
| 2008–2010 | Pittsburgh (DC) |
| 2010 | Pittsburgh (interim HC) |
| 2011–2016 | Baylor (DC) |
| 2017 | Arizona State (DC) |
| 2021–2022 | North Texas (DC/S) |
| 2022 | North Texas (interim HC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 19–53 |
| Bowls | 1–1 |
Phil Bennett (born December 3, 1955)[1] is a retired American football coach and former player. He was most recently the Interim Head Coach at North Texas. Prior to this, he spent three seasons out of coaching. He has previously served as the defensive coordinator at Arizona State Sun Devils in 2017, the defensive coordinator for the Baylor Bears from 2011-2016, and was interim head coach of the Pittsburgh Panthers during their 2011 BBVA Compass Bowl win over Kentucky after serving as defensive coordinator of the Panthers for three seasons. Prior to coaching the Panthers, he served as the head football coach at Southern Methodist University (SMU) from 2002 to 2007. Before his stint at SMU, he served as an assistant coach at seven different colleges.[2]
- ^ "New coach Bennett settles in on Hilltop - Sports". February 23, 2009. Archived from the original on February 23, 2009. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ "Bennett not talking about LSU coaching".