Rufus Bess

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Rufus Bess
No. 38, 28, 21
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1956-09-13) September 13, 1956 (age 65)
Hartsville, SC
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
College: South Carolina State
Undrafted: 1979
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:2.5
Interceptions:11
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:18
Interceptions:1
Pass Breakups:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  ArenaFan.com

Rufus T. Bess, Jr. (born September 13, 1956 in Hartsville, South Carolina) is a former professional American football cornerback in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, and the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at South Carolina State University.

He worked at North Community High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota as a football coach, staff member and teacher.

He now works at Robbinsdale Armstrong High School in Plymouth, Minnesota


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