| Lyle Bennett | |
| Birth Date: | 23 June 1903 |
| Death Place: | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, U.S. |
| Player Sport1: | Football |
| Player Years2: | 1925–1926 |
| Player Team2: | Central Michigan |
| Player Sport3: | Baseball |
| Player Years4: | 1926–1927 |
| Player Team4: | Central Michigan |
| Coach Sport1: | Football |
| Coach Years2: | 1947–1949 |
| Coach Team2: | Central Michigan |
| Coach Sport3: | Track |
| Coach Years4: | 1947–1970 |
| Coach Team4: | Central Michigan |
| Overall Record: | 8–15–1 (football) |
Lyle Bennett (June 23, 1903 – March 24, 2005)[1] was an American football and track coach. He served as the head football coach at Central Michigan University program from 1947 to 1949, compiling a record of 8–15–1. Bennett was also the head track coach at Central Michigan from 1947 to 1970. He attended Central Michigan where he played football and baseball, and ran track. He also coached at Reed City High School, Rockford High School, and Hastings High School in Michigan. The outdoor track at Central Michigan University is named for Bennett.