Cornelius O'Landa Bennett was born on August 25,1965 and is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League.
14 Facts About Cornelius Bennett
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Cornelius Bennett played for the Buffalo Bills from 1987 to 1995, Atlanta Falcons from 1996 to 1998, and the Indianapolis Colts from 1999 to 2000.
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Cornelius Bennett played halfback and several other positions while attending Ensley High School in Birmingham.
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Cornelius Bennett was an excellent basketball and baseball player during his high school career.
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Cornelius Bennett was an all-state performer for the football team his senior year, amassing over 1,000 yards on 101 rushes.
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Cornelius Bennett was nicknamed "Biscuit" by friends because he always had room for one more.
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Cornelius Bennett played for the University of Alabama from 1983 to 1986.
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Cornelius Bennett was a first selection on the College Football All-America Team three times.
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Cornelius Bennett is one of only two Alabama players to be named to three All-America teams, the other being fellow linebacker Woodrow Lowe.
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Cornelius Bennett was then dealt to the Buffalo Bills from the Colts in a three-way trade that included Los Angeles Rams running back Eric Dickerson and Bills running back Greg Bell.
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Cornelius Bennett was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.
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Cornelius Bennett is a cousin of former New England Patriots defensive end, the late Marquise Hill.
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Cornelius Bennett was placed on three years' probation, fined $500, ordered to perform 100 hours of community service, ordered to pay back $617 in medical bills for the woman, and ordered to undergo anger-management and substance-abuse counseling.
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In May 2010, Cornelius Bennett announced he will donate his brain for a CTE study, Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, of long-term brain injuries resulting from football-related injuries.