 Deal in 1992 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| 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) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Tuscaloosa (AL) Co. | ||||||||
| College: | Auburn | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1942: 3rd round, 21st pick | ||||||||
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Rufus Copeland Deal (December 7, 1917 – March 14, 2005) was an American professionalfootballrunning back in theNational Football League (NFL) for the formerWashington Redskins (now the Washington Commanders). He playedcollege football atAuburn University and was selected in the third round of the1942 NFL draft.
An Alabama native, Copeland attended high school inTuscaloosa County, Alabama.[1]
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