Edgar Bennett

Edgar Bennett

Edgar Bennett signing autographs in 2008.
No. 34, 32 Green Bay Packers
Position:	Offensive coordinator
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1969-02-15) February 15, 1969
Place of birth:	Jacksonville, Florida
Height:
Weight:
Career information
High school:	Jacksonville (FL) Lee
College:	Florida State
NFL draft:	1992 / Round: 4 / Pick: 103
Career history
As player:
Green Bay Packers (1992–1997) Chicago Bears (1998–1999)
As coach:
Green Bay Packers (2001-2010) (RB) Green Bay Packers (2011-2014) (WR) Green Bay Packers (2015-Present) (OC)
Career highlights and awards
Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame Florida State Athletic Hall of Fame Super Bowl champion (XXXI) Super Bowl champion (XLV) (as then Running Backs coach)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 3,992 Average: 3.6 Touchdowns: 21 Player stats at NFL.com

Edgar Bennett III (born February 15, 1969) is a former National Football League running back who played for the Green Bay Packers (1992–1996) and the Chicago Bears (1998–1999), and is currently the offensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers.

High school years

Bennett attended Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville, Florida and won varsity letters in football, basketball, and track. Influenced by football coach Corky Rogers, he was a Class 4A All-State running back, and was a SuperPrep All-Dixie selection.

College years

Bennett attended Florida State University. He lined up primarily at fullback in a backfield that included future NFL running backs Amp Lee, Marquette Smith, William Floyd, Zach Crockett and Sean Jackson. When Lee was suspended for the Cotton Bowl, Bennett started at halfback. Bennett is considered one of the most versatile fullbacks in FSU history. His career all-purpose yardage totaled more than 2,300 on 389 touches, good for 20 touchdowns. He was an all-around player who ran a 4.5 40 and caught 93 passes for over 1000 yards.

Professional career

Bennett was drafted in the 4th round (103rd overall) by the Packers in the 1992 NFL Draft. Bennett started his Packer career as a fullback, but he became the starting running back in 1995 and gained 1,067 yards rushing. As both a fullback and a running back, Bennett excelled as a receiver leading the Packers in receptions. He continued as the starting running back throughout the 1996 season, but in the latter half, Dorsey Levens was receiving significant playing time at running back. Bennett's career as a Packer culminated in their Super Bowl XXXI victory. He ruptured his Achilles tendon in the 1997 preseason and did not play that year. Bennett played with the Chicago Bears in 1998 and 1999 before retiring after the 1999 season.

Statistics

Note: G = Games played; Att = Rushing attempts; Yds = Rushing yards; Avg = Average yards per carry; Long = Longest rush; Rush TD = Rushing touchdowns; Rec = Receptions; Yds = Receiving yards; Avg = Average yards per reception; Long = Longest reception; Rec TD = Receiving touchdowns

Year	Team	GP	Att	Yds	Avg	Long	Rush TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long	Rec TD
1992	Green Bay Packers	16	61	214	3.5	18	0	13	93	7.2	22	0
1993	Green Bay Packers	16	159	550	3.5	19	9	59	457	7.7	39	1
1994	Green Bay Packers	16	178	623	3.5	39	5	78	546	7.0	40	4
1995	Green Bay Packers	16	316	1,067	3.4	23	3	61	648	10.6	35	4
1996	Green Bay Packers	16	222	899	4.0	23	2	31	176	5.7	25	1
1997	Did Not Play-Injured
1998	Chicago Bears	16	173	611	3.5	43	2	28	209	7.5	31	0
1999	Chicago Bears	16	6	28	4.7	15	0	14	116	8.3	34	0
Career Totals		112	1,115	3,992	3.6	43	21	284	2,245	7.9	40	10

• Stats that are highlighted show career high

Coaching career

Bennett rejoined the Packer organization in 2001 as director of player development, then serving as the running backs coach for six seasons. In February 2011, Bennett was named wide receivers coach.

In February, 2015, it was reported that Packers head coach Mike McCarthy promoted Bennett to offensive coordinator.

External links

• Green Bay Packers bio