Cedric Benson

Cedric Benson
Benson with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2011
No. 32
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.
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: 1st round, 4th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:1,600
Rushing yards:6,017
Rushing touchdowns:32
Receptions:120
Receiving yards:833
Receiving touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.