Roy Bennett (gridiron football)

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Roy Bennett
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Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1961-07-05) July 5, 1961 (age 63)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Birmingham (AL) West End
College: Jackson State
Undrafted: 1984
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:4
Touchdowns:1
Career CFL statistics
Interceptions:26
Touchdowns:2
Player stats at PFR

Roy Mitchell Bennett (born July 5, 1961) is a former American and Canadian football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played for the San Diego Chargers of the NFL and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL. [1] [2] Bennett played college football at Jackson State.

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