About Rufus Deal
Lived 1917 – 2005 (aged 87). Rufus Deal was an American american football player.
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.
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Who was Rufus Deal?
American football player
When was Rufus Deal born?
Rufus Deal was born on 7 December 1917 in Moundville.
When did Rufus Deal die?
Rufus Deal died on 14 March 2005 in Northport.
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Rufus Deal was an american football player.
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Rufus Deal was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rufus Deal. https://biography.guide/rufus-deal/
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