Rufus Deal

Rufus Deal
Deal in 1992
No. 53
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born(1917-12-07)December 7, 1917
Moundville, Alabama, U.S.
DiedMarch 14, 2005(2005-03-14) (aged 87)
Northport, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolTuscaloosa (AL) Co.
CollegeAuburn
NFL draft1942: 3rd round, 21st overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played6
Rushing yards12
Average2.4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.

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

References

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

https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2005/03/16/rufus-copeland-deal/27883027007/