103. Cornelius Bennett
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A complete beast at the University of Alabama, Cornelius Bennett was drafted second overall in 1987 by the Indianapolis Colts and as part of a mega-trade, would become a Buffalo Bill. With the Bills, he would help them win four straight AFC Championships and was a five-time Pro Bowl Selection. One of those seasons would see Bennett being named a First Team All-Pro. Securing well over 1,100 Tackles over his career, the Bills may never have won a Super Bowl during Bennett's time there, but without the defensive stalwart, they never would have had four cracks at it.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.A.
- Eligible Since: Sunday, 01 January 2006
- Position: Linebacker
- Games Played: 206
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Notable Statistics: 7 Interceptions
112 Interception Return Yards
1 Interception Return Touchdown
31 Forced Fumbles
27 Fumble Recoveries
78 Fumble Recovery Yards
1 Fumble Recovery Touchdown
71.5 Quarterback Sacks
1,190 Combined Tackles
436 Solo Tackles*
142 Assisted Tackles*
16 Tackles for Loss**
122 Approximate Vaue
21 Playoff Games
1.5 Quarterback Sacks
58 Combined Tackles
53 Solo Tackles*
5 Assisted Tackles*
*Solo Tackles and Assisted Tackles were statistics of the 1994 Season.
**Tackles for Loss was a statitstic as of the 1999 Season. - Played For: Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts
- College: Alabama
- Drafted: 1st Round, 2nd Overall in 1987
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Major Accolades and Awards: Super Bowl Rings (None)
NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
UPI Defensive Player of the Year (2) (1988 & 1991)
First Team All-Pro Selections (1) (1988)
Pro Bowl Selections (5) (1988, 1990, 1991, 1992 & 1993)
All-Rookie (1987) -
Other Points of Note:
Top Ten Finishes: Fumble Recoveries (1) (1994)
Top Ten Finishes: Forced Fumbles (4) (1987, 1988, 1991 & 1999) -
Notable All Time Rankings: 25. Forced Fumbles: 31
36. Combined Tackles: 1,190
42. Fumble Recoveries: 27
79. Games Started: 204
Should Cornelius Bennett be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 91.9%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 5.4%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 2.7%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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