Cedric Benson (Aug. 17, age 36)
Cedric Benson, a former Texas Longhorns running back who also played in the NFL, died in Austin on Saturday, Aug. 17 following a motorcycle crash. He was 36.
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According to CNN’s Austin affiliate KXAN, local police said a van was attempting to cross an intersection when it collided into a motorcycle. A woman also died in the crash, which TMZ Sports shared a video of.
Benson compiled over 1,000 rushing yards in each of his four seasons with the Longhorns. According to CNN, he is the ninth-leading rusher in college football history after totaling 5,540 yards. Benson’s 64 rushing touchdowns at Texas are also the second-most in the program’s history.
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