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 statusAmerican
Position(s)Safety
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
CollegeFlorida
High schoolValdosta (GA)
Career history
As player
19661972Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1969
CFL West All-Star1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
Career stats
Games played112
Interceptions35
INT return yards606

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.

  1. ^ Vanstone, Rob (January 17, 2021). "The late Bruce Bennett remembered for dedication to Saskatchewan Roughriders". Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved January 18, 2021.