Rufus Porter (American football)
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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May 18, 1965 Amite, Louisiana | ||||||||
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| High school: | Baton Rouge (LA) Capitol | ||||||||
| College: | Southern | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1988 | ||||||||
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Rufus Porter (born May 18, 1965) is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Seattle Seahawks, New Orleans Saints, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
College career
Porter played at Southern University.
Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
Porter played for the Seahawks from 1988-1994. He went to two Pro Bowls and one All-Pro during his tenure.
New Orleans Saints
Porter played for the Saints for two seasons.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Porter played his last year with the Buccaneers.
Personal
Porter's son, Rufus Jr. played Linebacker for Louisiana Tech University.[1]
Porter operates the nonprofit organization 8to80 that focuses on building healthy lives in the Baton Rouge area.[2]
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