National Football Foundation

Position: Linebacker
Years: 1983-1986
Place of Birth: Birmingham, AL
Date of Birth: Aug 25, 1965
Jersey Number: 97
Height: 6-4
Weight: 235
High School: Birmingham, AL (Ensley HS)

A dominating linebacker, Cornelius Bennett was a two-time First-Team All America selection at Alabama (1985-86). In 1986, Bennett totaled 61 tackles, 10 sacks and six forced fumbles en-route to unanimous All-America honors. Bennett finished seventh in the Heisman Trophy voting that season and received the Lombardi Award given to the nation's top lineman. Selected with the second-overall pick in the 1987 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts, Bennett played 14 seasons in the NFL (1987-2000) and started in five Super Bowls, including four consecutive appearances with the Buffalo Bills (1990-93). Currently, He resides in Golden Beach, Florida.