Career
On the defensive side of the ball, Bettencourt became an expert at rushing the punter. During his four-year varsity career, he scored 12 touchdowns, most of them on blocked kicks. As a senior in 1927, he blocked punts in six consecutive games.
His offensive play helped gain him All-American honors.
During his four years Saint Mary"s, the school posted a 33-5-2 record. After graduation, he signed a baseball contract with the Saint Louis Browns for $6,000, which was then the largest bonus ever paid a rookie just out of school.
In 1933 he played in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers.