Only nine players in NCAA history have rushed for 1,000 yards in four straight seasons and he helped the Longhorns post a 43-8 record, including a 3-1 mark in bowl games and three 11-win campaigns, in his four seasons on the Forty Acres. I will miss visiting with him. I wish I could have personally given it to him. Thanks for the life and legacy you shared with the state of Texas! You are and always will be sorely missed, yet it has been a blessing to walk the same earth. I have admired you as a fantastic football player and a humanitarian. You had a gift for gardening... Just like the many other talents that characterized you. One of my favorite Bengal's! So sorry for your loss and I am hoping all your memories of Cedric and all the good things he did in his life after his football career get you through this very difficult time. We swapped favorite movies, songs, and general interest. I have a feeling there will be an angel watching over UT football and providing some sage advice to coaches and players. One of my favorite Longhorns ever to watch......Prayers to the Benson family , 2 Timothy 4:7-8 NIV7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. RIParadise Cedric. Of course I knew of Cedric and admired his athletic accomplishments but I interacted with him these last few years in business and in the community. At that time, Cedric approached me & asked, “Do you think they would let me do some laps in my BMW”? I'll never forget you stepping in during my wedding when I couldn't stop crying....I just wish you could do that now... You are missed every day - the girls ask about you & Aaron and I miss your fierce presence in our lives. To the family of Cedric Benson May God strengthen your heart and spirit in the loss of your loved one. Rest in Heaven #32. Hes one of the reason WEST TEXAS LEE REBEL football on a Friday night was exciting! We are all sad he has left us,.. but God is smiling now with Cedric so near. Eyes on Texas: Can someone please explain what’s going on around here? He scored 64 career touchdowns (No. Rest In Peace. Thank you for not putting me off when I would pass on messages from my dad while you were playing in the NFL (he wanted the best for you just like I did) Thank you for wanting to help the youth and meeting with me to discuss how we would get it done (I WILL get it done for US) Thank you for being you. A private burial will be held at the Texas State Cemetery after the service. Now you will have him looking over you each and every day God Bless. May he rest in heavenly peace. Still attending Lee Football games on Friday nights and will never forget Cedric and what he did for our school and our town!! Tickets for the Galveston Polar Express train ride go on sale this week! RIP Cedric! He was shy it seemed and always g.ave great interviews. Wherever Cedric played I was glue to my TV. He showed my son what it was like to be a team player. I always congratulated Cedric as he & Allen usually exited the bus together and Cedric would flash that beautiful smile and say "thank you Miss Kay". 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. Ced invited me to Austin a couple times to met up with him, but schedules never mirrored up . The family will be available to greet friends and family from six to eight o’clock in the evening, Friday, the 23rd of August at Cook-Walden Funeral Home. He lives on through each of our memories he has left us. The Griffith Family of Kay, Allen and Deyna extend our deepest condolences. Coach Randy. Every week it was a story about Cedric. Thank you for fond memories, and for all the laughs! Rest in Heaven, 32, and Hook 'Em. ❤️❤️❤️. Things will never be the same, but we feel so blessed to have spent so much time with you and Aamna over the last few years. May Cedric Rest In Peace. Amen and alleluia! It was a fine line between fandom and professionalism for us in the video booth watching him run. I cannot say enough things about him too many to mention. You will be missed, and never forgotten. I just want to thank you and appreciate you for all the joy and memories you brought me by following your career from LHS, UT and the NFL. Ecclesiastes 3:1-4. Cedric played by his rules with a kind heart and good soul. Godspeed Ced. “He was as good as you’ll ever see as a football player and as tough as they come,” said Brown. My prayers and condolences, Irene NYS Chaplain / Minister Rebel 79, There are so many great memories I’ll always have. He was the only player in school history to rush for at least 1,000 yards in four seasons and was inducted into the university’s Hall of Honor in 2014. Benson was drafted No. Benson's public funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. at the St. James Missionary Baptist Church on Aug. 24. Benson returned to Austin after his playing career and set up a foundation, NUFCED, to aid underprivileged children and families. Kayli cared for them and kept two when Ced moved back to Austin after Green Bay. That day I pulled against Cedric and Midland Lee on every play. I cannot tell how many autographs he gave to us and others. May God bless you and Keep you safe. 8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.Love J.E. His smile was infectious and something I will remember always.His time on this earth, although way too short will be celebrated forever.