MICHAEL D. BENNEFIELD

Offensive Line Coach and Field Goal Team/ Speacial Teams 

FAMILY  Wife, Amy Baker, married June 25, 1994

Two sons, Mitchell (9) and Micah (7) and daughter Addison (born August 14, 2006)

EDUCATION  Master of Arts in Education, July 2000

The University of Alabama, Gadsden

 Major: Comprehensive Secondary Social Science Education

 Bachelor of Science in Education, May 1993

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

Major: Comprehensive Secondary Social Science Education

UA GPA: 3.35/4.00

EXPERIENCE  Teacher/Coach, June 2000- Present

 Prattville High School, Prattville, Alabama

 -Teaching U.S. History/Honors World History

 -Head Varsity Football Offensive Line Coach

 -Six Consecutive Region 4 Class 6A Championships

 Head Junior High Football Coach, 1999

Oneonta City Schools, Oneonta, Alabama

-achieved the first winning season since 1993

Assistant Head Football Coach/Defensive Coordinator, May 1994 – 1997

                  Oneonta City Schools, Oneonta, Alabama

-Won two consecutive Blount County and Class 3A, Area 11 Championships 

                  -Head Offensive Line Coach

                  -Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

                  -Special Teams Coordinator

                  Football Coach, August 1992 - 1994

                  Tuscaloosa County High School, Northport, Alabama

                  -Progressed from volunteer coach to full-time employee

-Coached defensive ends and coordinated all special teams

                  In-school Suspension Supervisor, August 1993 - 1994

                  Tuscaloosa County High School, Northport, Alabama

                  -Managed up to 20 problem students on a daily basis

                  Volunteer Coach, January 1989 - 1992

                  Daleville High School, Daleville, Alabama

-Defensive Lineman/Offensive Tight Ends under Head Coach Perry Swindall

                  Student, Daleville City School, 1977 - 1987

-Received the Tally Thomas Award for Academic/Athletic Achievements

-Senior class of DHS was the first football team to make the AHSAA playoffs 

MILITARY  -Earned veteran status during Operation Desert Storm     in Saudi Arabia

                  -Awarded Army Commendation Medal for job performance

                  -Completed eight years of active reserve in April 1994