No. 30 | |
Born: | Valdosta, Georgia, U.S. | December 13, 1943
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Died: | January 12, 2021 Ocala, Florida, U.S. | (aged 77)
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 | |
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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.