Rufus Deal

Rufus Copeland Deal (December 7, 1917 – March 14, 2005) was an American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Auburn University and was drafted in the third round of the 1942 NFL Draft.

Rufus Deal
Rufus Deal in 1992.
No. 53
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born:(1917-12-07)December 7, 1917
Moundville, Alabama
Died:March 14, 2005(2005-03-14) (aged 87)
Northport, Alabama
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Tuscaloosa (AL) Co.
College:Auburn
NFL Draft:1942 / Round: 3 / Pick: 21
Career history
  • Washington Redskins (1942)
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:6
Rushing yards:12
Average:2.4
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

An Alabama native, Copeland attended high school in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.[1]

References

  1. "Obituary: Rufus Copeland Deal". Tuscaloosa News. March 16, 2005.


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