Bruce Bennett

Bennette played quarterback in highscool and then started for two years at safety with Florida.  Bennett joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1966, just in time to participate in the first Rider Grey Cup victory.  With his background Bennett could play both defensive back and quarterback, but with Ron Lancaster ensconsed at quarterback, Bennett's future lay as a defensive back.  Bennett played seven years with Saskatchewan (1966-72) and became one of hte top safeties in the game.  Bennett recorded 35 interceptions, hitting a season high of eight twice, in 1969 and 1971.  The 1971 total led the West division that year.  In his seven years with the Riders, Bennett won six West All-Stars (1967-72 inclusive) and one CFL All-Star (1969).

GP. Interceptions and Fumle Returns
Year Team GP Int Yds Avg TDInt Long FR Yds Avg TD Long FF
1966 SASK 16 1 14 14 0 14 4

0

1967 SASK 16 5 31 5.2 0 25 0 0 0 0 0
1968 SASK 16 6 115 19.2 0 44 1 0 0 0 0
1969 SASK 16 8 48 6 0 27 2 0 0 0 0
1970 SASK 16 4 39 9.8 0 27 1 15 15 0 15
1971 SASK 16 8 189 23.6 1 51 1 1 1 0 1
1972 SASK 16 3 117 39 1 112 0 0 0 0 0

 

Passing and Rushing
Year Team PA PC % Yds TD Int TC Yds Avg Avg TD
1966 SASK 15 7 46.7 19 1 2 18 60 3.1 3.1 1
1967 SASK 2 1 50 10 0 0 1 21 21 21 0
1968 SASK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1969 SASK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1970 SASK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1971 SASK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1972 SASK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Fumbles
Year Team F FL OFR
1966 SASK 4
0
1967 SASK 1 1 0
1968 SASK 0 0 0
1969 SASK 0 0 0
1970 SASK 0 0 0
1971 SASK 0 0 0
1972 SASK 0 0 1

 

Kickoffs
Year Team KO Yds Avg Long S
1966 SASK 1 11 11 11 0
1967 SASK 1 17 17 17 0
1968 SASK 0 0 0 0 0
1969 SASK 0 0 0 0 0
1970 SASK 2 28 14 14 0
1971 SASK 1 19 19 19 0
1972 SASK 2 29 14.5 19 0

Bennett handled onside kickoffs for the Roughriders.

 

Punt Returns
Year Team PR Yds Avg TD Long
1966 SASK 0 0 0 0 0
1967 SASK 0 0 0 0 0
1968 SASK 0 0 0 0 0
1969 SASK 0 0 0 0 0
1970 SASK 1 0 0 0 0
1971 SASK 0 0 0 0 0
1972 SASK 0 0 0 0 0
1970 OPC Bruce Bennett