Cornelius Bennett is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on August 25, 1965 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Former linebacker, best famous for his time playing for his time with the Buffalo Bills and Atlanta Falcons. He was twice AFC Defensive Player of the year and was named in five Pro Bowls over his legendary career.
He appeared in the Super Bowl with quarterback He played in a Super Bowl with quarterback Chris Chandler as a member of the Falcons. as a player of the Falcons.
Bennett played for the University of Alabama from 1983–1986. Bennett was a first selection on the College Football All-America Team three times (1984–1986). He is one of only two Alabama players to be named to three All-America teams, the other being fellow linebacker Woodrow Lowe. As a senior, he won the Lombardi Award, SEC Player of the Year honors, and finished 7th in the balloting for the Heisman Trophy. In his four seasons at the University of Alabama, Bennett recorded 287 tackles, 21½ sacks, and 3 fumble recoveries. His most famous play was in 1986 when he leveled Notre Dame quarterback Steve Beuerlein, immortalized in a painting by artist Daniel Moore titled simply, ‘The Sack.’ In 2005, Bennett was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.
Bennett and the Colts were unable to come to an agreement on a contract. Bennett was then dealt to the Buffalo 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, just before the trade deadline, and has been called “the trade of the decade” by The New York Times.
He later got married with Kimberly Bennett.
