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			{{Short description\|American football linebacker, broadcaster, and author (born 1960)}}
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	'''Ray Russell Bentley''' (born November 25, 1960 in ~~]) is a ~~former~~ ~~professional~~ ] ].~~		'''Ray Russell Bentley''' (born November 25, 1960) is an American broadcaster, author, and former ] player. He played professionally as a ] in the ] (NFL). He played ] for the ].

	==Biography==		==Biography==

	===Playing career===		===Playing career===
	Bentley's first three years in professional football were spent with the ] and ] of the ].		Bentley's first three years in professional football were spent with the ] and ] of the ].

			He later joined the ], and played six seasons with the team, including their first two ] years in the 1990s.<ref name="espn">{{cite web \|url=http://www.espnmediazone3.com/us/2009/10/bentley_ray/ \|title=Ray Bentley ESPN MediaZone \|publisher=] \|date=October 27, 2009 \|access-date=August 25, 2010 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100706152044/http://www.espnmediazone3.com/us/2009/10/bentley_ray/ \|archive-date=July 6, 2010 }}</ref> Bentley's career ended with the ] in ], in which he set the team's franchise record for the longest fumble return touchdown (75 yards).<ref>Archived at {{cbignore}} and the {{cbignore}}: {{cite web\| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z9hwzPvqPA\| title = Every Team's LONGEST FUMBLE RETURN for a TD in the Super Bowl Era {{!}} NFL Highlights \| website=]\| date = May 9, 2018 }}{{cbignore}}</ref>
	His mark of 52 reps of 225 pounds in the flat ] remains an ] record to this day<sup>]]</sup>. He also was reported to have achieved a 4.32 second ] speed, which was among the top speeds of his NFL combine class participants.

	He later joined the ], and played six seasons with the team, including their first two ] years in the 1990s. Bentley's career ended with the ] in ].

	===Broadcasting career===		===Broadcasting career===
	Bentley worked as part of the '']'' broadcast team for ~~five~~ years in ~~the late 1990s and~~ ~~early~~ ~~2000s~~, doing both ] and ]. He left Fox for a position as ] and general manager of the ]'s ], and held that position for two years before resigning.		Bentley worked as part of the '']'' broadcast team for four years from 1998 to 2001, doing both ] and ].<ref name="espn"/> He left Fox for a position as ] and ] of the ]'s ],<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/ray-bentley-named-destroyers-new-coach/n-2707575 \|title=Ray Bentley named Destroyers new coach \|date=May 8, 2000 \|publisher=OurSports Central \|work=www.oursportscentral.com \|access-date=July 19, 2017}}</ref> and held that position for two years before resigning.

	From ~~2004~~ to 2006, Bentley was a color commentator alongside play-by-play man ] on ], and ~~in 2007 and~~ ~~2008~~ has served in that capacity for ]. ~~He occasionally fills in on ]'s ] coverage~~. Ray ~~has been unjustly criticized widely on message boards for his bias towards his Alma Mater ] while calling games for ESPN2 in the 2008 season.~~ In 2007, Bentley returned to the Buffalo Bills as a play-by-play announcer for their preseason television games. He is ~~currently~~ an advisory member for the revival of the ].		From 2003 to 2006, Bentley was a color commentator alongside play-by-play man ] on ],<ref name="espn"/> and since 2003 has served in that capacity for ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/bentley_ray/\|title = Ray Bentley}}</ref> In 2007, Bentley returned to the Buffalo Bills as a play-by-play announcer for their preseason television games, a role he served in until 2014. He is also an advisory member for the revival of the ].

			From 2009 to 2016
	Bentley currently resides in ]. He is a graduate of ]. He has also authored a number of ], including Darby the Dinosaur, to no acclaim.
			Bentley was a radio personality on 107.3 in Grand Rapids MI. In 2012 he was the linebacker coach for the Grandville Bulldogs. Ray is currently a defensive coordinator for the high school team Byron Center Bulldogs.

			===Author===
			Bentley is the author of a series of children's books about the character of Darby the Dinosaur.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/144377/BILLS-BENTLEY-GIVING-DARBY-THE-DINOSAUR-A-SUPER-SPOTLIGHT.html?pg=all\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204043253/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/144377/BILLS-BENTLEY-GIVING-DARBY-THE-DINOSAUR-A-SUPER-SPOTLIGHT.html?pg=all\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=December 4, 2014\|title= BILLS' BENTLEY GIVING DARBY THE DINOSAUR A 'SUPER' SPOTLIGHT\|date=January 27, 1991\|work=Deseret News\|access-date=November 8, 2014}}</ref>

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Latest revision as of 21:20, 21 November 2024

American football linebacker, broadcaster, and author (born 1960)

American football player

Ray Bentley

Personal information

Born:

(1960-11-25) November 25, 1960 (age 64)
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Weight:

230 lb (104 kg)

Career information

High school:

College:

Position:

Undrafted:

Career history

As a player:

* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

As a coach:

Buffalo Destroyers (2000–2002)
Head coach

As an executive:

Buffalo Destroyers (2000–2002)
General manager

Career highlights and awards

Vern Smith Leadership Award (1982)
MAC Defensive Player of the Year (1982)

Head coaching record

Regular season:

17–21–0 (.447)

Postseason:

0–2–0 (.000)

Career:

17–23–0 (.425)

Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ray Russell Bentley (born November 25, 1960) is an American broadcaster, author, and former football player. He played professionally as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Central Michigan Chippewas.

Biography

Playing career

Bentley's first three years in professional football were spent with the Michigan Panthers and Oakland Invaders of the United States Football League.

He later joined the Buffalo Bills, and played six seasons with the team, including their first two Super Bowl years in the 1990s. Bentley's career ended with the Cincinnati Bengals in 1992, in which he set the team's franchise record for the longest fumble return touchdown (75 yards).

Broadcasting career

Bentley worked as part of the NFL on Fox broadcast team for four years from 1998 to 2001, doing both color commentary and play-by-play. He left Fox for a position as head coach and general manager of the Arena Football League's Buffalo Destroyers, and held that position for two years before resigning.

From 2003 to 2006, Bentley was a color commentator alongside play-by-play man Bob Papa on NBC's Arena Football League coverage, and since 2003 has served in that capacity for ESPN. In 2007, Bentley returned to the Buffalo Bills as a play-by-play announcer for their preseason television games, a role he served in until 2014. He is also an advisory member for the revival of the USFL.

From 2009 to 2016 Bentley was a radio personality on 107.3 in Grand Rapids MI. In 2012 he was the linebacker coach for the Grandville Bulldogs. Ray is currently a defensive coordinator for the high school team Byron Center Bulldogs.

Author

Bentley is the author of a series of children's books about the character of Darby the Dinosaur.

References

"Explosive offense highlights All-Area football picks". The Grand Rapids Press. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
^ "Ray Bentley ESPN MediaZone". ESPN. October 27, 2009. Archived from the original on July 6, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Every Team's LONGEST FUMBLE RETURN for a TD in the Super Bowl Era | NFL Highlights". YouTube. May 9, 2018.
"Ray Bentley named Destroyers new coach". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. May 8, 2000. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
"Ray Bentley".
"BILLS' BENTLEY GIVING DARBY THE DINOSAUR A 'SUPER' SPOTLIGHT". Deseret News. January 27, 1991. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2014.

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