NFL Darren Bennett to be Inducted Into Chargers Hall of Fame

[Dixie Flatline]

Former Chargers punter Darren Bennett will be inducted into the team's hall of fame. He was selected by fans in voting that also included running back Natrone Means and receiver Anthony Miller.

http://www.nctimes.com/blogsnew/spo...cle_b76d9818-3d84-5860-a0bc-bc78622bb717.html

Well done, Darren. Blazing the trail for Australians playing NFL.

 

[Demonic Ascent]

Great stuff! Never realised he was so successful over there - was disappointed when he left Melbourne to pursue NFL but in hindsight he had probably been pushed out at that stage by Jakovich, Lyon & Schwarz.

Had a great season with MFC in 1990 with my best memory coming from the Demons win at Windy Hill and Bennett using Van Der Haar like a stepladder as Sandy Roberts (or was it Peter McKenna?) said.

Terrific form for a punter to be voted in as a HOF'er over a RB & WR! Didn't realise he is still involved over there in the pre-game shows for SD either. Will have to check it out and try and remember to check out half time of the Chargers/Ravens match.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Great stuff! Never realised he was so successful over there - was disappointed when he left Melbourne to pursue NFL but in hindsight he had probably been pushed out at that stage by Jakovich, Lyon & Schwarz.

Had a great season with MFC in 1990 with my best memory coming from the Demons win at Windy Hill and Bennett using Van Der Haar like a stepladder as Sandy Roberts (or was it Peter McKenna?) said.

Terrific form for a punter to be voted in as a HOF'er over a RB & WR! Didn't realise he is still involved over there in the pre-game shows for SD either. Will have to check it out and try and remember to check out half time of the Chargers/Ravens match.

Yeah remmber he had a ripper at Windy Hill. Remember also he was voted into NFL Team of the Decade. Amazing effort.

 

[Woodson]

I remember DB playing on the day John Longmire ran rampant at the 'G slamming home 14 sausages!! I was suppose to be at a neighbours wedding that very day but screw that. Watching Darren Bennett getting the run around was more a priority.

Seriously though.. AMAZING ACHIEVEMENT!! I recall the game on Special team @ Three Rivers Stadium when DB gave Steelers depth WR Andre Hastings (#88) a tremendous CLOTHES LINE Classic tackle to bring him down.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

I remember DB playing on the day John Longmire ran rampant at the 'G slamming home 14 sausages!! I was suppose to be at a neighbours wedding that very day but screw that. Watching Darren Bennett getting the run around was more a priority.

Seriously though.. AMAZING ACHIEVEMENT!! I recall the game on Special team @ Three Rivers Stadium when DB gave Steelers depth WR Andre Hastings (#88) a tremendous CLOTHES LINE Classic tackle to bring him down.

Found an article way back from 1998 from Sports Illustrated's vault about Bennett and his tackle on Hastings.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1014393/1/index.htm

 

[Oneiros]

Wish I could find footage of that, haha - too early on though

 

[Blacky]

I saw it on ESPN one day, so awesome.

 

[Beetlebum]

Tremendous honour for DB. And that tackle alone is HOF worthy...even if it's only Chargers HOF.

 

[Burningleviathan]

Amazing effort by the guy.

 

[Broken]

Wish I could find footage of that, haha - too early on though

IT's at the end of the clip at this link
http://www.chargers.com/media-vault...-Bennett/72975198-8dad-4efa-9af2-404d30235ae3

 

[Oneiros]

IT's at the end of the clip at this link
http://www.chargers.com/media-vault...-Bennett/72975198-8dad-4efa-9af2-404d30235ae3

You little ripper