Cedric Benson

Cedric Myron Benson (December 28, 1982 – August 17, 2019) was an American football running back. He played college football for the University of Texas. He was recognized as All-American for his good college performance. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) fourth overall in the 2005 NFL Draft, and also played for the Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers.

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Benson with the Bengals in 2011
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Position:Running back
Personal information
Born:(1982-12-28)December 28, 1982
Midland, Texas, U.S.
Died:August 17, 2019(2019-08-17) (aged 36)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
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Career information
High school:Midland (TX) Lee
College:Texas
NFL Draft:2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4
Career history
Career highlights and awards
College

NFL

Career 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

On August 17, 2019, Benson and a female passenger were killed in an overnight motorcycle crash with a minivan on RM 2222 in Austin, Texas. Benson and the passenger were found dead at the scene, and two passengers in the minivan were injured.[1][2]

Cedric Benson Media

References

  1. "Former Longhorns RB Cedric Benson dies in motorcycle accident, reports say". sportsday.dallasnews.com. August 18, 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  2. Falcon, Russell; Prendergast, Matthew (August 17, 2019). Former Texas RB Cedric Benson killed in west Austin motorcycle crash. KXAN-TV. https://www.kxan.com/news/fm-2222-closed-due-to-crash-at-mt-bonnell-road-police-say/. Retrieved 2019-08-18.