Phil Bennett

About

Football coach who has served as the defensive coordinator of college teams like the Pittsburgh Panthers and Baylor Bears. From 2002 to 2007, he was the head coach at Southern Methodist University.

Before Fame

He was born in Marshall, Texas and graduated from Texas A&M in 1978.

Trivia

He was nominated for National Assistant Coach of the Year during his first season as the defensive coordinator of the Kansas State Wildcats in 1999.

Family Life

His wife Nancy passed away in August 1999. He has a son, a daughter and two stepdaughters.

Associated With

He and June Jones have both been the head coach of the SMU Mustangs.