Career
Bennett was a participant on the first college doubleheader played in New York City"s Madison Square Garden on December 29, 1934, where he led Westminster to an upset over the hometown Saint John"s University team Born on March 31, 1913, in Nashville, Tennessee, Bennett moved to Akron, Ohio with his family when he was five years old. He played for the basketball team at East High School (now East Community Learning Center), lettering in three seasons and making it to the finals of the state championships.
He also played football there on the team that pinned the last defeat on the Massillon Washington High School team coached by Paul Brown that went undefeated for 35 consecutive games over seasons.
Playing for Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, Bennett racked up 1,168 points during his career, twice being named as an All-American and leading the nation in scoring in two seasons. He scored 21 points to lead Westminster to a 37–33 victory over Saint John"s University on December 29, 1934, in the opening game of the first collegiate doubleheader played at Madison Square Garden.
After completing his degree at Westminster, Bennett played for industrial teams playing in the Amateur Athletic Union and the early National Basketball League for the Akron Firestone Non-Skids of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company for one season, followed by two seasons for the Akron Wingfoots representing Goodyear.