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| 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|title= BILLS' BENTLEY GIVING DARBY THE DINOSAUR A `SUPER' SPOTLIGHT|date=27 January 1991|work=Deseret News|accessdate=8 November 2014}}</ref> | 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|title= BILLS' BENTLEY GIVING DARBY THE DINOSAUR A `SUPER' SPOTLIGHT|date=27 January 1991|work=Deseret News|accessdate=8 November 2014}}</ref> In 2015, Bentley authored the fictional novel Driftwood<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.amazon.com/Driftwood-Ray-Bentley-ebook/dp/B010EBVWPG/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1481148896&sr=1-2|title=Driftwood|last=Bentley|first=Ray|date=2015-06-24|publisher=Five Count Publishing LLC|language=English}}</ref> which draws extensively from his experiences in football. | ||
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| Born: | (1960-11-25) November 25, 1960 (age 64) Grand Rapids, MI |
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| College: | Central Michigan |
| Position: | Linebacker |
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Ray Russell Bentley (born November 25, 1960) is a former professional American football linebacker, broadcaster, and author.
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.
Broadcasting career
Bentley worked as part of the 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 2006 has served in that capacity for ESPN/ABC. In 2007, Bentley returned to the Buffalo Bills as a play-by-play announcer for their preseason television games, a role he still serves. He is also an advisory member for the revival of the USFL.
From 2009 to present, Bentley is a radio personality on 107.3 in Grand Rapids MI. 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. In 2015, Bentley authored the fictional novel Driftwood which draws extensively from his experiences in football.
References
- ^ "Ray Bentley ESPN MediaZone". ESPN. 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
- "BILLS' BENTLEY GIVING DARBY THE DINOSAUR A `SUPER' SPOTLIGHT". Deseret News. 27 January 1991. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- Bentley, Ray (2015-06-24). Driftwood. Five Count Publishing LLC.
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