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Cedric Benson
NameCedric Benson
CaptionBenson with the Chicago Bears in 2008
Number32, 23
PositionRunning back
Birth date28 December 1982
Birth placeMidland, Texas
Death date17 August 2019
Death placeAustin, Texas
Height in11
Weight lbs227
High schoolRobert E. Lee (Midland, Texas)
CollegeTexas (2001–2004)
Draft year2005
Draft teamChicago Bears
Career start2005
Career end2012
Years12005–2007
Team1Chicago Bears
Years22008–2010
Team2Cincinnati Bengals
Years32011
Team3Green Bay Packers
Years42012
Team4Green Bay Packers
Highlights* Doak Walker Award (2004) * Unanimous All-American (2004) * Heisman Trophy finalist (2004) * First-team All-Big 12 (2004) * Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year (2004) * Texas Longhorns No. 32 retired
Statlabel1Rushing yards
Statvalue16,017
Statlabel2Rushing average
Statvalue23.8
Statlabel3Rushing touchdowns
Statvalue332
Statlabel4Receptions
Statvalue4123
Statlabel5Receiving yards
Statvalue5833
Statlabel6Receiving touchdowns

Cedric Benson was an American professional gridiron football player who was a running back in the National Football League for eight seasons. A standout at the University of Texas at Austin, he was selected fourth overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2005 NFL Draft. Benson played for the Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, and Green Bay Packers, amassing over 6,000 career rushing yards before his retirement in 2012.

Early life and college career

Born in Midland, Texas, Benson was a football and track star at Robert E. Lee High School. He committed to play college football for Mack Brown and the Texas Longhorns. At Texas, Benson became one of the most prolific rushers in NCAA and Big 12 Conference history, finishing his career with 5,540 yards. His senior season in 2004 was exceptional, earning him the Doak Walker Award, Unanimous All-American honors, and a trip to New York as a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. He helped lead the Longhorns to a victory in the 2005 Rose Bowl against the Michigan Wolverines.

Professional career

Selected fourth overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2005 NFL Draft, Benson's tenure with the team was marked by sharing carries with Thomas Jones and culminated in a trip to Super Bowl XLI against the Indianapolis Colts. After his release from the Bears, he revitalized his career with the Cincinnati Bengals from 2008 to 2010, posting three consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons behind a line featuring Andrew Whitworth. He finished his career with brief stints on the Green Bay Packers roster in 2011 and 2012.

NFL statistics

Over his eight-year NFL career, Benson rushed for 6,017 yards and 32 touchdowns on 1,600 carries. His best statistical seasons came with the Cincinnati Bengals, where he rushed for 1,251 yards in 2009 and 1,111 yards in 2010. He also recorded 123 receptions for 833 yards and one receiving touchdown across his time with the Chicago Bears, Bengals, and Green Bay Packers.

Personal life and death

Following his retirement from the NFL, Benson was involved in charitable work through his Cedric Benson Foundation. On August 17, 2019, he was killed in a motorcycle accident in Austin, Texas. The crash, investigated by the Austin Police Department, also claimed the life of his passenger. His death was met with an outpouring of tributes from former teammates, coaches, and the broader Longhorns community.

Legacy and honors

Benson is remembered as one of the greatest running backs in the history of University of Texas football. The program retired his No. 32 jersey in 2019. His collegiate accolades include the Doak Walker Award, Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, and Unanimous All-American status. The Cedric Benson Foundation continues his philanthropic efforts, and an annual charity softball game in Austin bears his name.

Category:1982 births Category:2019 deaths Category:American football running backs Category:Cincinnati Bengals players Category:Chicago Bears players Category:Green Bay Packers players Category:Texas Longhorns football players