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11 Facts About Sylvester Bembery

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Sylvester Bembery was born on March 1,1965 and is a former American football lineman in the Arena Football League.

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Sylvester Bembery started his career at the University of Central Florida, playing for them for four successful seasons.

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Sylvester Bembery was inducted into the UCF Hall of Fame in 2009.

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Sylvester Bembery came to the school in 1984, after playing prep ball at Miami Carroll City High School in South Florida.

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Sylvester Bembery's impact was felt immediately and he helped put the UCF football program on the map.

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Sylvester Bembery was named lineman of the year in 1987.

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In 1988, Sylvester Bembery joined the New England Steamrollers of the Arena Football League.

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Sylvester Bembery took the next year off, then joined the Albany Firebirds in 1990.

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Sylvester Bembery re-joined the Storm for his final year in 2001.

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Sylvester Bembery was named to the Arena Football League 10th Anniversary Team in 1996, and was the All-time AFL leader in sacks with 43 at the time of his retirement.

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In 2006, Sylvester Bembery ranked seventh among the 20 Greatest AFL Players and in 2009, he was inducted into the UCF Athletics Hall of Fame.