Council Rudolph
American football player (born 1950)
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Council Rudolph Jr. (born January 18, 1950) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kentucky State Thorobreds.
PositionDefensive end
BornJanuary 18, 1950
Anniston, Alabama, U.S.
Anniston, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born | January 18, 1950 Anniston, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Cobb (Anniston) | ||||||||
| College | Kentucky State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1972: 7th round, 160th overall pick | ||||||||
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Career
Rudolph played defensive end for six seasons for the Houston Oilers, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Council attended Kentucky State University, where he is in the Hall of Fame. Council was also inducted into the Calhoun County Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.
After football
In 1982, Rudolph opened The Check Casher, the first check cashing business in Tampa, Florida.[1] Rudolph was inducted into the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.
