Everything about Cornelius Bennett totally explained
Cornelius O'Landa Bennett (born
August 25,
1965 in
Birmingham,
Alabama) is a former
American football linebacker who played for the
Buffalo Bills from
1987 to
1995,
Atlanta Falcons from
1996 to
1998, and the
Indianapolis Colts from
1999 to
2000. Bennett was a five time
Pro Bowler, being elected in
1988, and
1990–
1993, and won the AFC Defensive Player of the Year award twice, in 1988 and in
1991.
Bennett played halfback and several other positions while playing at Ensley High School in Birmingham, Alabama. Bennett was an excellent basketball and baseball player during his high school career. Bennett was an all-state performer, senior year, while amasing over 1000 yards while carring the ball 101 times. Bennett was nicknamed "Biscuit" due his strong appetite for his mothers homemade biscuits.
Before his NFL career, Bennett played for the
University of Alabama from 1983-1986. Bennett was a first selection on the
College Football All-America Team 3 times (1984-1986). As a senior, he won the
Lombardi Award,
SEC Player of the Year honors, and finished 7th in balloting for the
Heisman Trophy. In his 4 seasons there, Bennett recorded 287
tackles, 21.5
sacks, and 3
fumble recoveries. His most famous sack was in 1986 when he leveled
Notre Dame quarterback Steve Beuerlein. In
2005, Bennett was elected to the
College Football Hall of Fame. After his college career, he was selected by the Colts with the second pick of the 1987
NFL Draft.
Bennett and the Colts were unable to come to an agreement on a contract. Bennett was then dealt to the Bills from the Colts in a three way trade that also included
Los Angeles Rams running back
Eric Dickerson, and Bills running back
Greg Bell. This trade occurred in the fall of the 1987 season, right before the trade deadline. Trades of this magnitude are very rare in recent years in the
NFL.
In the NFL, Bennett's talent at the linebacker position helped the teams he played for teams to 5
Super Bowl appearances(4 with Buffalo and 1 with Atlanta), but they lost them all. In his 14 NFL seasons, he recorded 71 sacks, 7
interceptions, 112 return yards, 27 fumble recoveries, 78 fumble return yards, and 2
touchdowns (1 interception and one fumble return).
At the time of his retirement, his 26 defensive fumble recoveries were the third most in NFL history.
Bennett was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.
Bennett is the cousin of the late
Marquise Hill.
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