Career

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.

Playing career:

Richmond 1925–1940 (Games: 263 Goals: 272)

Player honors:

Richmond captain 1932–1940

Richmond premierships 1932, 1934 (captain-coach)

Victorian representative 6 matches

Coaching record:

Richmond 1934–1940 (133 games, 86 wins, 46 losses, 1 draw), Premiership 1934

Carlton 1941–1955 (281 games, 167 wins, 110 losses, 4 draws), Premierships 1945, 1947.