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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||
Date of birth: | May 18, 1965 | ||||||||
Place of birth: | Amite, Louisiana | ||||||||
Career information | |||||||||
College: | Southern | ||||||||
Undrafted: | 1988 | ||||||||
Career history | |||||||||
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Sacks: | 41 |
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Interceptions: | 3 |
Games: | 135 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
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.
He played at Southern University.
He played for team from 1988-1994. He went to two Pro Bowls and one All-Pro during his tenure.
He played for team for two seasons.
He played his last year with the team.
Porter's son, Rufus Jr. played Linebacker for Louisiana Tech University.
Porter operates the nonprofit organization 8to80 that focuses on building healthy lives in the Baton Rouge area.