Rufus Deal
 Deal in 1992 | |||||||
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| Position | Running back | ||||||
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| Born | December 7, 1917 Moundville, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | March 14, 2005 (aged 87) Northport, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Tuscaloosa County (Northport) | ||||||
| College | Auburn (1938-1941) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1942: 3rd round, 21st overall pick | ||||||
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Rufus Copeland Deal (December 7, 1917 – March 14, 2005) was an American professional football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the former Washington Redskins (now the Washington Commanders). He played college football at Auburn University and was selected in the third round of the 1942 NFL draft.[1]
An Alabama native, Copeland attended high school in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "1942 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Obituary: Rufus Copeland Deal". Tuscaloosa News. March 16, 2005.
https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2005/03/16/rufus-copeland-deal/27883027007/
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- Rufus Deal at Find a Grave
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