Bruce Bennett (Canadian football)

Bruce Bennett

No. 30
Bennett from 1965 Seminole yearbook
Born:	(1943-12-13)December 13, 1943 Valdosta, Georgia, U.S.
Died:	January 12, 2021(2021-01-12) (aged 77) Ocala, Florida, U.S.
Career information
CFL status	American
Position(s)	Safety
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	175 lb (79 kg)
College	Florida
High school	Valdosta (GA)
Career history
As player
1966–1972	Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-American (1965) Second-team All-American (1964) 2× First-team All-SEC (1964, 1965) University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame Western Conference All-Stars (1967–1972)
CFL All-Star	1969
CFL West All-Star	1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
Career stats
Games played	112
Interceptions	35
INT return yards	606

Lamar Bruce Bennett Jr. (December 13, 1943 – January 12, 2021)^[1] was an American college and professional football player who was a safety in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for seven seasons during the 1960s and early 1970s. He played college football for the University of Florida, and was recognized as an All-American. Thereafter, Bennett played professionally for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL.