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Event Date: May 5th, 194

Event Description: Bulls Sign Bennett

Source: United Press International

Former Duke quarterback Ben Bennett, the NCAA's all-time leading passer, signed Saturday night with the USFL Jacksonville Bulls, less than a week after being drafted in the sixth round by the NFL Atlanta Falcons.

Bennett, a 6-foot-1, 190-pounder, smashed six NCAA records and 13 Atlantic Coast Conference marks during his career at Duke.

He was a territorial draft selection by the Bulls in the January USFL draft.

Bennett, who signed a four-year contract, will report to the Bulls for practice Monday.

“We're very happy to have Ben Bennett join our team,” said Nick Kish, the Bulls vice president and director of football operations. “This is a big signing for Jacksonville and the USFL. Adding Ben to our team will provide additional competition at the quarterback position.”

Bennett finished at Duke with NCAA career records for most passes attempted (1,375), completed (820), and yards passing (9,614). He completed 62.6 percent of his passes in his final two seasons for 6,119 yards.

Last season, he completed 300 of 469 passes for 3,086 yards and 17 touchdowns, including four against Clemson and three against both Virginia and North Carolina State.

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