[2] Bennett graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in education in 1978, and was a second-team All-Southwest Conference defensive end as a senior in 1977.

During his years as an assistant coach he has coached many stand out players and future NFL players, including Mark Simoneau Monty Beisel, Jerametrius Butler, Dyshod Carter, Lamar Chapman, Jarrod Cooper, Mario Fatafehi, Darren Howard, Ben Leber, Jon McGraw, Terry Pierce and Terence Newman.

[3] University of Pittsburgh head coach Dave Wannstedt named Bennett his defensive coordinator on February 4, 2008.

[7] On January 21, 2021, Bennett was named defensive coordinator and safeties coach for the North Texas Mean Green football team.

[9][10][11] The story of the Bennetts' relationship and the subsequent death of Nancy was the subject of a 1999 feature article in Sports Illustrated, as well as College Gameday on December 6, 2014.