(1982-12-28)December 28, 1982 Midland, Texas, U.S.
Died:
August 17, 2019(2019-08-17) (aged 36) Austin, Texas, U.S.
Height:
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:
227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:
Lee (Midland)
College:
Texas (2001–2004)
NFL draft:
2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4
Career history
Chicago Bears (2005–2007)
Cincinnati Bengals (2008–2011)
Green Bay Packers (2012)
Career highlights and awards
Doak Walker Award (2004)
First-team All-American (2004)
2× First-team All-Big 12 (2003, 2004)
Second-team All-Big 12 (2002)
Third-team All-Big 12 (2001)
Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (2001)
2001 Holiday Bowl Champion
2003 Cotton Bowl Champion
2005 Rose Bowl Champion
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:
1,600
Rushing yards:
6,017
Rushing touchdowns:
32
Receptions:
120
Receiving yards:
833
Receiving touchdowns:
1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
Cedric Myron Benson (December 28, 1982 – August 17, 2019) was an American professional football player who spent eight years as a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and won the Doak Walker Award in 2004. He was selected by Chicago with the fourth overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft.
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season (307 in 1988) 100+ yard rushing games: season (7 in 1988, with CedricBenson), playoffs (2), rookie season (7) Games with 1+ TD scored: playoffs...
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