Rufus Deal

American football player (1917–2005)

American football player

Rufus Deal

Deal in 1992

No. 53
Position:| Running back
Personal information
Born:| (1917-12-07)December 7, 1917
Moundville, Alabama, U.S.
Died:| March 14, 2005(2005-03-14) (aged 87)
Northport, Alabama, U.S.
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: 3rd round, 21st pick
Career history

* Washington Redskins (1942)

Career highlights and awards

* NFL champion (1942)
* Pro Bowl (1942)

Career NFL statistics
| Games played:| 6

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Rushing yards:| 12
Average:| 2.4
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

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

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

## External links

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*   * Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
* Rufus Deal at Find a Grave

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Washington Redskins 1942 NFL draft selections

* Spec Sanders
* Rufus Deal
* Joe Zeno
* Harley McCollum
* Bob Fitch
* George Peters
* Frank Swiger
* John Goodyear
* Al DeMao
* Phil Ahwesh
* John Kovatch
* Bill DeCorrevont
* Marvin Whited
* Dee Chipman
* George Watts
* Gene Stewart
* Charlie Timmons
* Tiny Croft
* Steve Juzwik
* Al Couppee

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Washington Redskins 1942 NFL champions

* Ki Aldrich
* Sammy Baugh
* Ed Beinor
* Vic Carroll
* Ed Cifers
* Fred Davis
* Rufus Deal
* Andy Farkas
* Dick Farman
* John Goodyear
* Cecil Hare
* Ray Hare
* Ed Justice
* Steve Juzwik
* John Kovatch
* Al Krueger
* Charley Malone
* Bob Masterson
* Bob McChesney
* Wilbur Moore
* Dick Poillon
* Bob Seymour
* Clyde Shugart
* Steve Slivinski
* George Smith
* Clem Stralka
* Bob Titchenal
* Dick Todd
* George Watts
* Marvin Whited
* Willie Wilkin
* Bill Young
* Joe Zeno
* Roy Zimmerman

* Head coach: Ray Flaherty

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