[Tuck4Bama]

El Paso, Texas – College Football Hall of Fame member and former University of Alabama All-American, Cornelius Bennett, has been named to the 2007 Legends of the Sun Bowl Team, Bernie Olivas, Executive Director of the Sun Bowl Association, announced today.

Bennett is joined by former coaching legend Don James, who compiled a 178-76-3 (.698 record in 22 seasons as a collegiate head coach at Kent State and Washington, including two Sun Bowl appearances.

“We are really excited to have the opportunity to add Cornelius Bennett and Don James to our Legends of the Sun Bowl,” said Olivas. “Both have lasting legacies in the sport of college football and we are just glad that some of that history was left in Sun Bowl Stadium.”

Bennett, a three-time All-American at Alabama, played in the 1983 Sun Bowl against SMU and the 1986 Sun Bowl against Washington. Against SMU, Bennett had a seven-tackle performance, as the Crimson Tide upset No. 6 SMU, 28-7.


Cornelius Bennett Named 2007 Legend of the Sun Bowl - RollTide.com—The Official Web site of University of Alabama Athletics!

[Lefty Noob]

Great pick. Most of my memories of Bennett were as a pro, teaming with Shane Conlon and Bruce Smith on the Buffalo Bills Super Bowl defenses. He was a phenomenal player in the pros, and I imagine he was in college as well, seeing as how he was a three-time All-American and all.

[Stoney]

We need to recruit more players like him.