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Cornelius Bennett NFL HOF Linebacker

Born August 25, 1965, in Birmingham, Alabama was Cornelius Bennett was a former linebacker from the...

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"Cornelius Bennett NFL HOF Linebacker"

Last updated 📅 2024-08-25

Born August 25, 1965, in Birmingham, Alabama was Cornelius Bennett was a former linebacker from the University Alabama. This prolific LB remarkably is one of only two Bama players to have ever been names as an All-American three times (LB Woodrow Lowe being the other.)

He is remembered in the College Football Hall of Fame, where he entered as part of the induction class of 2005. Bennett went on to play professionally for the Buffalo Bills, Atlanta Falcons and the Indianapolis Colts at LB. He also was selected to 5 Pro Bowls and was the AFC Defensive Player of the Year two times in 1988 and 1991.

Bennett played in all four of Buffalo's Super Bowl appearances in the 1990's and then he played in a fifth SB with the Falcons.

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  • EVENTDAY: August 25
  • FOOTBALL NAME: Cornelius Bennett
  • FOOTBALL TEAM: Alabama Crimson Tide, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts
  • NCAAF JERSEY: Number 97, Number 98
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  • SPORTS: College Football Hall of Fame
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