Marcus Benard
{{Short description|American football player (born 1985)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Marcus Benard
| image = Marcus benard at Adrian Maples basketball Camp 2016 (cropped).jpg
| number = 58, 59, 96
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|7|26}}
| birth_place = Adrian, Michigan, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 256
| high_school = Ypsilanti (MI)
| college = Jackson State
| undraftedyear = 2009
| pastteams =
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2009}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
- Ottawa Redblacks ({{CFL Year|2016}})*
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 71
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 15.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| pfr = BenaMa00
}}
Marcus Benard (born July 26, 1985) is an American former professional football linebacker. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Jackson State.
Professional career
=Cleveland Browns=
Benard was promoted from the Browns practice squad to the active roster on November 9, 2009.{{cite web |url=http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/browns/2009/11/benard-called-up/ |title=Benard called up |date=November 9, 2009 |access-date=June 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220035748/http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/browns/2009/11/benard-called-up/ |archive-date=February 20, 2012 }} He had 7.5 sacks in 2010, his best season as a pro. After playing in only four games in 2011 due to injury, Benard was injured again in training camp and waived/injured by the Browns on August 27, 2012.{{cite journal |journal=Akron Beacon Journal |title=Browns waive injured DE Marcus Benard, place LBs Chris Gocong, Emmanuel Acho on IR |first=Nate |last=Ulrich |url=http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/browns-waive-injured-de-marcus-benard-place-lbs-chris-gocong-emmanuel-acho-on-ir-1.329958 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304105531/http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/browns-waive-injured-de-marcus-benard-place-lbs-chris-gocong-emmanuel-acho-on-ir-1.329958 |archive-date=Mar 4, 2016 |date=August 27, 2012 |url-status=dead}}
=New England Patriots=
Benard signed with the New England Patriots and was released on August 30, 2013.
=Arizona Cardinals=
Benard signed with the Arizona Cardinals on October 2, 2013.
=Ottawa Redblacks=
Benard was signed to the practice roster of the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League in October 2016.{{cite web | url=https://ottawasun.com/2016/10/25/redblacks-must-avoid-mistakes-to-have-chance-in-winnipeg | title=Redblacks must avoid mistakes to have chance in Winnipeg | publisher=ottawasun.com | date=October 25, 2016 | accessdate=5 September 2024 | author=Baines, Tim}}{{cite web | url=https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/football/cfl/marcus-benard-happy-to-have-another-shot-at-football-with-redblacks | title=Marcus Benard happy to have another shot at football with Redblacks | publisher=ottawacitizen.com | date=October 26, 2016 | accessdate=5 September 2024 | author=Holder, Gord}} On November 27, 2016, the Redblacks won the 104th Grey Cup against the Calgary Stampeders.{{cite web | url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/grey-cup-stampeders-redblacks-1.3870182 | title=Redblacks pull off huge upset to win 104th Grey Cup in OT | publisher=cbc.ca | date=November 27, 2016 | accessdate=5 September 2024 | author=Ralph, Dan}}
Personal life
Benard collapsed in the Browns locker room in November 2010, during a press conference.{{cite web|url=http://www.torontosun.com/sports/football/2010/11/11/16099346.html |title=Scary moment for Benard, Browns |publisher=Toronto Sun|date=November 11, 2010 |accessdate=June 18, 2009 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.wkyc.com/news/local/news_article.aspx?storyid=157838&catid=45 |title=Browns linebacker Marcus Benard collapses in locker room |publisher=wkyc.com |date=Nov 11, 2010 |accessdate=June 18, 2012 }}
On October 10, 2011, on his way home from Browns practice, Benard was involved in a motorcycle accident.{{cite news|last=Steer|first=Jen|title=Browns player Marcus Benard in motorcycle crash on I-71|url=http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/cleveland_metro/Browns-player-Marcus-Benard-in-motorcycle-crash-on-I-71|accessdate=10 October 2011|date=10 October 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011144151/http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/cleveland_metro/Browns-player-Marcus-Benard-in-motorcycle-crash-on-I-71|archivedate=11 October 2011}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090803182643/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/player.php?id=3824 Cleveland Browns bio]
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{{104th Grey Cup}}
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Category:Players of American football from Michigan
Category:Players of Canadian football from Michigan
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Canadian football defensive linemen
Category:Jackson State Tigers football players
Category:Cleveland Browns players
Category:New England Patriots players
Category:Arizona Cardinals players