Texas Longhorns: Cedric Benson

  • Funeral for Cedric Benson set for Saturday in Austin
    August 22, 2019
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    Funeral services for Cedric Benson, a University of Texas football great and former NFL player who died in a motorcycle crash Saturday, have been set for this weekend. Benson died along with 27-year-...
  • Earl Campbell on Cedric Benson’s passing: ‘Life after pro sports is the hardest’
    August 20, 2019
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    In this week’s Golden’s Nuggets, Ced touches on a Bevo-related item. Here is his take: When discussing the top running backs in Texas football history, the line starts behind Earl Campbell and R...
  • Legendary Texas Running Back Cedric Benson Dies at Age 36
    August 18, 2019
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    Former Texas running Back Cedric Benson was involved in a motorcycle crash late Saturday night in West Austin, according to multiple reports.  The crash proved fatal, killing Benson and one other, w...
  • ‘A true Longhorn Legend’: Texas reacts to the death of Cedric Benson
    August 18, 2019
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    Former Texas star running back Cedric Benson was killed in a motorcycle accident on Saturday night. Benson, 36, starred at Texas from 2001-04. His 5,540 rushing yards and 64 touchdown runs both rank ...
  • July 15, 2017
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  • Former UT football star Cedric Benson arrested for drunk driving
    February 19, 2017
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    Former UT football player Cedric Benson was charged with driving while intoxicated early Saturday morning, according to an arrest affidavit. An Austin police officer pulled Benson over around 2:47 a....
  • Countdown to Signing Day: Top 5 Texas recruits who lived up to their ranking
    January 20, 2017
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  • Why Earl Campbell never won the Doak Walker Award
    December 10, 2016
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    On Thursday, D’Onta Foreman became the third Texas running back to win the Doak Walker Award, given each year to the best running back in college football. He joined Ricky Williams, who won the...
  • November 3, 2016
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    Believe it or not, there was a time when Texas versus Texas Tech box scores didn’t look like math equations. Harken to the days of Darrell Royal and Jim Carlen, and what you’ll find is si...
  • WATCH: Five memorable moments in history of Texas versus Iowa State
    October 13, 2016
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    When discussing the moments that define Texas football, games against Iowa State don’t exactly stand out. However, the Longhorns and Cyclones have had some close ones in their somewhat brief hi...