Rufus Granderson
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PositionDefensive tackle
BornAugust 13, 1936
Waco, Texas, U.S.
Waco, Texas, U.S.
DiedOctober 20, 2015 (aged 79)
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
| No. 75, 72 | |
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| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 13, 1936 Waco, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | October 20, 2015 (aged 79) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 277 lb (126 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dunbar (Temple, Texas) |
| College | Prairie View A&M (1956–1959) |
| NFL draft | 1959: 19th round, 221st overall |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Rufus Will Granderson (August 13, 1936 – October 20, 2015) was an American professional football defensive tackle who played one season with the Dallas Texans of the American Football League (AFL). He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the nineteenth round of the 1959 NFL draft after playing college football at Prairie View A&M University.
Rufus Will Granderson was born on August 13, 1936, in Waco, Texas.[1] He attended Dunbar High School in Temple, Texas.[2]
Granderson was a member of the Prairie View A&M Panthers of Prairie View A&M College of Texas from 1956 to 1959 as a defensive tackle.[1][3] The 1958 Panthers were black college national champions.[4]