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{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1969)}} |
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{{About|the American football coach|the English footballer|Edgar Bennett (English footballer)}} |
{{About|the American football coach|the English footballer|Edgar Bennett (English footballer)}} |
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| name = Edgar Bennett |
| name = Edgar Bennett |
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| caption = Bennett signing autographs in 2008 |
| caption = Bennett signing autographs in 2008 |
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| current_team = |
| current_team = Las Vegas Raiders |
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| position = Wide receivers coach |
| position = [[Wide receivers coach]] |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1969|2|15|mf=y}} |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1969|2|15|mf=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Jacksonville, Florida]] |
| birth_place = [[Jacksonville, Florida]], U.S. |
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| weight_lbs = 218 |
| weight_lbs = 218 |
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| high_school = [[Robert E. Lee High School (Jacksonville, Florida)| |
| high_school = [[Robert E. Lee High School (Jacksonville, Florida)|Lee]] (Jacksonville) |
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| college = [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] |
| college = [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] |
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| draftyear = 1992 |
| draftyear = 1992 |
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* [[Chicago Bears]] ([[1998 NFL season|1998]]–[[1999 NFL season|1999]]) |
* [[Chicago Bears]] ([[1998 NFL season|1998]]–[[1999 NFL season|1999]]) |
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* Green Bay Packers ([[2005 NFL season|2005]]–[[2010 NFL season|2010]])<br>Running backs coach |
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* Green Bay Packers ([[2011 NFL season|2011]]–[[2014 NFL season|2014]])<br>Wide receivers coach |
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* Green Bay Packers ([[2015 NFL season|2015]]–[[2017 NFL season|2017]])<br>Offensive coordinator |
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* [[Oakland Raiders]] ([[2018 NFL season|2018]]–present)<br>Wide receivers coach |
* [[History of the Oakland Raiders|Oakland]] / [[Las Vegas Raiders]] ([[2018 NFL season|2018]]–present)<br>Wide receivers coach |
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'''As player''' |
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* [[Super Bowl]] |
* [[Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl XXXI|XXXI]]) |
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* [[Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame]] |
* [[Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame]] |
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* Florida State Athletic Hall of Fame |
* Florida State Athletic Hall of Fame |
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'''As coach''' |
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| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns |
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| statvalue6 = 10 |
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| nfl = edgar-bennett |
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'''Edgar Bennett III''' (born February 15, 1969) is an [[American football]] coach and former running back who is the [[ |
'''Edgar Bennett III''' (born February 15, 1969) is an [[American football]] coach and former [[running back]] who is the [[wide receivers coach]] for the [[Las Vegas Raiders]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). Bennett played [[college football]] for the [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State Seminoles]] and was selected by the [[Green Bay Packers]] in the fourth round of the [[1992 NFL draft]]. He also played for the [[Chicago Bears]]. |
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==Early years== |
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Bennett attended [[Robert E. Lee High School (Jacksonville, Florida)|Robert E. Lee High School]] in Jacksonville, Florida and won [[varsity letters]] in football, [[basketball]], and [[Track and field|track]]. Influenced by football coach [[Corky Rogers]], he was a Class 4A All-State running back, and was a SuperPrep All-Dixie selection. |
Bennett attended [[Robert E. Lee High School (Jacksonville, Florida)|Robert E. Lee High School]] in Jacksonville, Florida and won [[varsity letters]] in football, [[basketball]], and [[Track and field|track]]. Influenced by football coach [[Corky Rogers]], he was a Class 4A All-State running back, and was a SuperPrep All-Dixie selection. |
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==Playing career== |
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===College=== |
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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 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. |
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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 1,000 yards.<ref>http://nolefan.org/football/bennett_edgar.html</ref> |
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 1,000 yards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nolefan.org/football/bennett_edgar.html|title = Edgar Bennett}}</ref> |
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===National Football League=== |
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==Professional career== |
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====Green Bay Packers==== |
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Bennett was drafted in the |
Bennett was drafted in the fourth round (103rd overall) by the Packers in the [[1992 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1992 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1992/draft.htm |access-date=May 7, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He started his Packer career as a [[Fullback (American football)|fullback]], but he became the [[Starting lineup|starting]] running back in 1995 and gained 1,067 yards rushing. As both a fullback and a running back, Bennett excelled as a [[Wide receiver|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. He was inducted into the [[Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame]] in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.packers.com/history/hof/edgar-bennett | title = Edgar Bennett | last = Christl | first = Cliff | author-link = Cliff Christl | website = Packers.com | access-date = September 20, 2023 | archive-date = May 23, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230523020208/https://www.packers.com/history/hof/edgar-bennett | url-status = live }}</ref> |
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====Chicago Bears==== |
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''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'' |
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Bennett played with the Chicago Bears in 1998 and 1999 before retiring after the 1999 season. |
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==NFL career statistics== |
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|1992 |
! [[1992 NFL season|1992]] !! [[1992 Green Bay Packers season|GB]] |
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| '''16''' || 61 || 214 || 3.5 || 18 || 0 || 13 || 93 || 7.2 || 22 || 0 |
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! [[1993 NFL season|1993]] !! [[1993 Green Bay Packers season|GB]] |
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| '''16''' || 159 || 550 || 3.5 || 19 || '''9''' || 59 || 457 || 7.7 || 39 || 1 |
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! [[1994 NFL season|1994]] !! [[1994 Green Bay Packers season|GB]] |
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| '''16''' || 178 || 623 || 3.5 || 39 || 5 || '''78''' || 546 || 7.0 || '''40''' || '''4''' |
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! [[1995 NFL season|1995]] !! [[1995 Green Bay Packers season|GB]] |
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| '''16''' || '''316''' || '''1,067''' || 3.4 || 23 || 3 || 61 || '''648''' || '''10.6''' || 35 || '''4''' |
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! [[1996 NFL season|1996]] !! [[1996 Green Bay Packers season|GB]] |
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| '''16''' || 222 || 899 || 4.0 || 23 || 2 || 31 || 176 || 5.7 || 25 || 1 |
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! [[1997 NFL season|1997]] !! [[1997 Green Bay Packers season|GB]] |
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|1997||colspan=11 | Did Not Play-Injured || |
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| 0 || colspan="10"| ''did not play due to injury'' |
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! [[1998 NFL season|1998]] !! [[1998 Chicago Bears season|CHI]] |
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| '''16''' || 173 || 611 || 3.5 || '''43''' || 2 || 28 || 209 || 7.5 || 31 || 0 |
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! [[1999 NFL season|1999]] !! [[1999 Chicago Bears season|CHI]] |
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| '''16''' || 6 || 28 || '''4.7''' || 15 || 0 || 14 || 116 || 8.3 || 34 || 0 |
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! colspan="2"| Career || 112 || 1,115 || 3,992 || 3.6 || 43 || 21 || 284 || 2,245 || 7.9 || 40 || 10 |
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*Stats that are '''highlighted''' show career high |
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==Coaching career== |
==Coaching career== |
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⚫ | Bennett rejoined the Packer organization in 2001 as director of player development. He later served as running backs [[Coach (sport)|coach]] for six seasons. In February 2011, Bennett was named wide receivers coach.<ref> |
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===Green Bay Packers=== |
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In January 2018, [[Jon Gruden]] hired Bennett to be wide receivers coach for the Oakland Raiders. |
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⚫ | Bennett rejoined the Packer organization in 2001 as director of player development. He later served as running backs [[Coach (sport)|coach]] for six seasons. In February 2011, Bennett was named wide receivers coach.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Packers-announce-offensive-coaching-staff-changes/a00da760-57ce-4962-aef1-cd5a88a9ad1d |title=Packers announce offensive coaching staff changes |access-date=March 3, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117131413/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Packers-announce-offensive-coaching-staff-changes/a00da760-57ce-4962-aef1-cd5a88a9ad1d |archive-date=January 17, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In February 2015, Packers head coach [[Mike McCarthy]] promoted Bennett to offensive coordinator. |
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===Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders=== |
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On January 13, 2018, Bennett was hired by the [[Oakland Raiders]] as their wide receivers coach under head coach [[Jon Gruden]]. On February 2, 2022, the team announced it would retain Bennett under new head coach [[Josh McDaniels]]. |
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==Personal life== |
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Edgar's daughter [[Elyse Bennett]] was the seventh overall pick in the [[2022 NWSL Draft]] to [[Kansas City Current|KC Current]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Morris |first1=Matthew |title=Washington State's Elyse Bennett made it to Kansas City Current her own way |url=https://bvmsports.com/2022/01/11/washington-states-elyse-bennett-made-it-to-the-kansas-city-current-her-own-way/ |website=BVM Sports |date=January 11, 2022 |access-date=March 7, 2022}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.packers.com/team/coaches/edgar-bennett/a5ae9936-e190-4d94-9082-9c2012fe505f Green Bay Packers bio] |
* [http://www.packers.com/team/coaches/edgar-bennett/a5ae9936-e190-4d94-9082-9c2012fe505f Green Bay Packers bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110301065532/http://www.packers.com/team/coaches/edgar-bennett/a5ae9936-e190-4d94-9082-9c2012fe505f |date=March 1, 2011 }} |
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{{Super Bowl XXXI}} |
{{Super Bowl XXXI}} |
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{{Super Bowl XLV}} |
{{Super Bowl XLV}} |
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{{Green Bay Packers |
{{Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame}} |
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[[Category:Green Bay Packers coaches]] |
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[[Category:Chicago Bears players]] |
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[[Category:Players of American football from Florida]] |
[[Category:Players of American football from Jacksonville, Florida]] |
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[[Category:Super Bowl champions]] |
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[[Category:National Football League offensive coordinators]] |
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[[Category:Oakland Raiders coaches]] |
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[[Category:Las Vegas Raiders coaches]] |
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Born: | Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | February 15, 1969||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | Lee (Jacksonville) | ||||||||||||
College: | Florida State | ||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 1992 / Round: 4 / Pick: 103 | ||||||||||||
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Edgar Bennett III (born February 15, 1969) is an American football coach and former running back who is the wide receivers coach for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). Bennett played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 1992 NFL draft. He also played for the Chicago Bears.
Early years[edit]
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.
Playing career[edit]
College[edit]
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 1,000 yards.[1]
National Football League[edit]
Green Bay Packers[edit]
Bennett was drafted in the fourth round (103rd overall) by the Packers in the 1992 NFL draft.[2] He 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. He was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 2005.[3]
Chicago Bears[edit]
Bennett played with the Chicago Bears in 1998 and 1999 before retiring after the 1999 season.
NFL career statistics[edit]
Year | Team | GP | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD |
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1992 | GB | 16 | 61 | 214 | 3.5 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 93 | 7.2 | 22 | 0 |
1993 | GB | 16 | 159 | 550 | 3.5 | 19 | 9 | 59 | 457 | 7.7 | 39 | 1 |
1994 | GB | 16 | 178 | 623 | 3.5 | 39 | 5 | 78 | 546 | 7.0 | 40 | 4 |
1995 | GB | 16 | 316 | 1,067 | 3.4 | 23 | 3 | 61 | 648 | 10.6 | 35 | 4 |
1996 | GB | 16 | 222 | 899 | 4.0 | 23 | 2 | 31 | 176 | 5.7 | 25 | 1 |
1997 | GB | 0 | did not play due to injury | |||||||||
1998 | CHI | 16 | 173 | 611 | 3.5 | 43 | 2 | 28 | 209 | 7.5 | 31 | 0 |
1999 | CHI | 16 | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 116 | 8.3 | 34 | 0 |
Career | 112 | 1,115 | 3,992 | 3.6 | 43 | 21 | 284 | 2,245 | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
Coaching career[edit]
Green Bay Packers[edit]
Bennett rejoined the Packer organization in 2001 as director of player development. He later served as running backs coach for six seasons. In February 2011, Bennett was named wide receivers coach.[4] In February 2015, Packers head coach Mike McCarthy promoted Bennett to offensive coordinator.
Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders[edit]
On January 13, 2018, Bennett was hired by the Oakland Raiders as their wide receivers coach under head coach Jon Gruden. On February 2, 2022, the team announced it would retain Bennett under new head coach Josh McDaniels.
Personal life[edit]
Edgar's daughter Elyse Bennett was the seventh overall pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft to KC Current.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Edgar Bennett".
- ^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ Christl, Cliff. "Edgar Bennett". Packers.com. Archived from the original on May 23, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ "Packers announce offensive coaching staff changes". Archived from the original on January 17, 2018. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ^ Morris, Matthew (January 11, 2022). "Washington State's Elyse Bennett made it to Kansas City Current her own way". BVM Sports. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
External links[edit]
- Green Bay Packers bio Archived March 1, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- 1969 births
- Living people
- American football running backs
- Florida State Seminoles football players
- Green Bay Packers players
- Green Bay Packers coaches
- Chicago Bears players
- Players of American football from Jacksonville, Florida
- National Football League offensive coordinators
- Oakland Raiders coaches
- Las Vegas Raiders coaches
- Robert E. Lee High School (Jacksonville) alumni
- Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame
- Coaches of American football from Florida