CORNELIUS BENNETTBennett, Cornelius O'LandaHeight: 6-2 Weight: 237 Born: August 25, 1965 Birmingham, AL High School: Ensley (Birmingham, AL) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Alabama | Lettered |
| 1984 | Alabama | Lettered |
| 1985 | Alabama | Lettered |
| 1986 | Alabama | Lettered |
| Draft: 1st round (2nd overall) 1987 Indianapolis Colts |
| Relatives: Father of Kivon Bennett |
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| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1987 BUF NFL | 55 | LOLB | 8 | 7 |
| 1988 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1988 BUF NFL | 55 | LOLB | 16 | 16 |
| 1989 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1989 BUF NFL | 55 | LOLB | 12 | 12 |
| 1990 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1990 BUF NFL | 97 | LOLB | 16 | 16 |
| 1991 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1991 BUF NFL | 97 | LOLB-MLB | 16 | 16 |
| 1992 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1992 BUF NFL | 97 | LOLB-LILB-RILB | 15 | 15 |
| 1993 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1993 BUF NFL | 97 | LOLB | 16 | 16 |
| 1994 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1994 BUF NFL | 97 | LOLB | 16 | 16 |
| 1995 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1995 BUF NFL | 97 | RILB-ROLB-MLB | 14 | 14 |
| 1996 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1996 ATL NFL | 97 | LLB | 13 | 13 |
| 1997 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1997 ATL NFL | 97 | LLB | 16 | 16 |
| 1998 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1998 ATL NFL | 97 | LLB | 16 | 16 |
| 1999 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)1999 IND NFL | 97 | LLB | 16 | 16 |
| 2000 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)2000 IND NFL | 97 | LLB | 16 | 15 |
| 14 Years (NFL)14 Years NFL | 206 | 204 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 4/28/1987 | 1987 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)1987 IND NFL |
| Negotiation Rights Traded | 10/31/1987 | 1987 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1987 BUF NFL |
| Signed | 10/31/1987 | 1987 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1987 BUF NFL |
| Exemption | 10/31/1987 | 1987 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1987 BUF NFL |
| Activated | 11/7/1987 | 1987 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1987 BUF NFL |
| Free Agent (Plan B) | 2/1/1992 | 1991 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1991 BUF NFL |
| Signed | 8/31/1992 | 1992 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1992 BUF NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/16/1996 | 1995 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1995 BUF NFL |
| Signed | 3/4/1996 | 1996 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1996 ATL NFL |
| Released | 2/18/1999 | 1998 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1998 ATL NFL |
| Signed | 3/1/1999 | 1999 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)1999 IND NFL |
| Released | 3/1/2001 | 2000 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)2000 IND NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1990 BUF NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1991 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1991 BUF NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1995 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1995 BUF NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 18 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1988 BUF NFL | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 30 | 0 |
| 1989 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1989 BUF NFL | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1993 BUF NFL | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1995 BUF NFL | 1 | 69 | 69.0 | 69t | 1 |
| 1996 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1996 ATL NFL | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 7 | 112 | 16.0 | 69t | 1 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1988 BUF NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1989 BUF NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1990 BUF NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1991 BUF NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 1992 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1992 BUF NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1993 BUF NFL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 0 | |
| 1994 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1994 BUF NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 0 |
| 1995 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1995 BUF NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1996 ATL NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1997 ATL NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1998 ATL NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)1999 IND NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)2000 IND NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 27 | 78 | 1 |
| DEFENSE | TKL | DEF | ST | MT | QH | TFL | FF | PD | BL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)1999 IND NFL | 105 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)2000 IND NFL | 50 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 155 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| PENALTIES | Called | Declined | Accepted | Yards | Nullified Yards | First Downs | Stalled Drives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)1999 IND NFL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)2000 IND NFL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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