Age, Biography and Wiki
Ben Bennett was born on 5 May, 1962 in Sunnyvale, California, U.S., is an American football player and coach (born 1962). Discover Ben Bennett's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?
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61 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
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5 May 1962 |
| Birthday |
5 May |
| Birthplace |
Sunnyvale, California, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Ben Bennett Height, Weight & Measurements
At 61 years old, Ben Bennett height is 6′ 2″ and Weight 200 lbs.
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6′ 2″ |
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200 lbs |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Ben Bennett Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ben Bennett worth at the age of 61 years old? Ben Bennett’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Ben Bennett's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
In the 4th quarter against Navy, he completed an NCAA record 21 passes with three touchdowns.
He threw at least one touchdown pass in every game.
Bennett had a completion percentage of 63.1 and a passing efficiency rating of 142.5.
In 11 games, he completed 236 of 374 attempts for 3,033 yards with 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
Allen Beverly "Ben" Bennett II (born May 5, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals and Chicago Bears.
He also was a member of the Jacksonville Bulls, Chicago Bruisers, Dallas Texans, Sacramento Surge, San Antonio Riders, Orlando Predators, San Jose SaberCats and Portland Forest Dragons.
He was a football coach in the Arena Football League (AFL), AF2, and National Arena League (NAL).
In 1981, he injured his shoulder during the season opener, missing the next three games and he also had to overcome a challenge for the starting job from backup Ron Sally.
He punted against the University of South Carolina twice for an average of 41 yards.
He came back against Virginia Tech and completed 9 of 16 passes for 113 yards with one touchdown.
He had his best games against Maryland (31 of 46 for 397 yards and 2 touchdowns) and Clemson University (17 of 25 for 243 yards and one touchdown).
In nine games, he completed 110 of 202 passes for 1,445 yards, with 7 touchdowns and 8 interceptions.
In 1982, he became the first player in the ACC in its 30 years history to pass for over 3,000 yards with 3,033, receiving ACC Player of the Year and All-ACC honors.
He set numerous records, including ACC career marks for most passing yards (6,528), most passes attempted (906), most passes completed (520), and most touchdown passes (38).
He was named Sports Illustrated's Offensive Player of the Week following the season finale against University of North Carolina while passing for 273 yards, completing 25 of 34 passes, with one touchdown and no interceptions.
He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils, earning third team All-American honors in 1983.
Bennett attended Peterson High School in Sunnyvale, California, where he was the starter at quarterback.
He was the team captain and a highly recruited player as a senior.
In his high school career he set 18 school records and 9 Santa Clara Valley Athletic League records.
Bennett accepted a football scholarship from Duke University under then-head coach Shirley "Red" Wilson and offensive coordinator Steve Spurrier.
He was voted ACC "Rookie of the Year" and twice named the ACC "Offensive Player of the Week".
His best individual game was against Wake Forest University, setting three NCAA freshman records by completing 38 of 62 passes for 469 yards.
He finished the season with 174 of 330 completions for 2,050 yards, 11 touchdowns and a school record 25 interceptions.
In 1983, he completed 300 of 469 pass attempts for 3,086 yards with 17 touchdowns and one interception, averaging 280.54 yards per game.
Bennett completed his collegiate career as the top passer in the history of NCAA Division I-A football, with the most passes attempted (1,375), most passes completed (820), and most yardage (9,614), surpassing marks set by John Elway and Jim McMahon.
He left with 7 NCAA, 15 ACC and 42 school records.
Bennett was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 6th round (148th overall) of the 1984 NFL Draft.
On May 5, he instead chose to sign with the Jacksonville Bulls of the United States Football League, who selected him in the 1984 territorial draft.
He appeared in 2 games, completing 7 of 13 passes for 113 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions.
On February 7, 1985, he was released after the signing of Brian Sipe.
On February 26, 1985, he was signed by the Falcons to participate in their training camp.
He was waived on August 4.
In 1986, he signed as a free agent with the Houston Oilers.
After the NFLPA strike was declared on the third week of the 1987 season, those contests were canceled (reducing the 16 game season to 15) and the NFL decided that the games would be played with replacement players.
He was signed to be a part of the Dallas replacement team that was given the mock name "Rhinestone Cowboys" by the media on October 1.
He was a backup quarterback and didn't appear in any game.
In 2011, he was inducted into the Duke University Athletics Hall of Fame.
In 2011, he was a member of the ACC Legends Class.
