Bruce Bentley

Bruce Bentley
Personal information
Full name Bruce Edward Bentley
Born (1944-09-09)9 September 1944
Died 30 January 2026(2026-01-30) (aged 81)
Original team East Brighton
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 79 kg (174 lb)
Position Midfielder
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
1964 Carlton 1 (0)
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Bruce Edward Bentley (9 September 1944 – 30 January 2026) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] His father, Perce Bentley, also played and coached in the VFL. Bruce Bentley died on 30 January 2026, at the age of 81.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
  2. ^ De Bolfo, Tony (3 February 2026). "Perc's Blueboy Bruce Bentley passes". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 3 February 2026.