Rufus French Explained

Rufus French
Number:9
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:15 March 1978
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:256
College:Ole Miss
Undraftedyear:1999
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Rufus French (born March 15, 1978) is an American former college football player who was a tight end for the Ole Miss Rebels. He was a two-time All-American, earning unanimous honors in 1998.[1] He was also a member of the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL).

Early life

French played football and baseball at Amory High School in Amory, Mississippi.[2] He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 30th round of the 1996 MLB June Amateur Draft.[3] [4] [5]

College career

French chose to play football for the Ole Miss Rebels. He was a unanimous All-American in 1998. French was a first-team All-SEC selection in 1997 and 1998.[6] [7] [8] He was a finalist for the Conerly Trophy in 1998. French finished his college career with 84 receptions, 814 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.[9] He chose to forgo his senior season and enter the 1999 NFL draft.[10] [11]

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

French signed with the Seattle Seahawks after going undrafted in the 1999 NFL Draft.[12] He missed the 2000 season while recovering from a knee injury. He was released by the Seahawks on August 5, 2001.[13]

Green Bay Packers

French was signed by the Green Bay Packers on March 26, 2002. He was released by the Packers on July 23, 2002.[13]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. August 16, 2014. 6. November 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181126094941/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/awards.pdf. dead.
  2. Web site: Rufus French . olemiss.rivals.com . August 28, 2014 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140903143033/https://olemiss.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=377174 . September 3, 2014 .
  3. Web site: Rufus French . Sports Reference LLC. . baseball-reference.com . August 28, 2014.
  4. Web site: RUFUS FRENCH . thebaseballcube.com . August 28, 2014.
  5. Web site: Amory's Rufus French may be trying to do it like Bo. Or more a . djournal.com . May 2, 1996 . August 28, 2014 . Elkins, Ashley.
  6. Web site: Tight End: Rufus French, Ole Miss . yahoo.com . April 28, 2011 . August 28, 2014 . Hinton, Matt.
  7. Web site: No surprises on All-SEC team . thecabin.net . December 8, 1998 . August 28, 2014 . Newberry, Paul . June 8, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150608124651/http://thecabin.net/stories/120898/spo_1208980024.html . dead .
  8. Web site: French Named Pre-Season Football All-America . olemisssports.com . July 9, 1998 . August 28, 2014.
  9. Web site: Rufus French . Sports Reference LLC . sports-reference.com . August 28, 2014.
  10. Web site: Weekend update . thecabin.net . January 4, 1999 . August 28, 2014.
  11. Web site: Rebs' French will bypass senior season . thecabin.net . . January 3, 1999 . August 28, 2014.
  12. Web site: Seahawk Notebook -- Undrafted French Has A Lot To Prove . community.seattletimes.nwsource.com . June 16, 1999 . August 28, 2014 . Allen, Percy.
  13. Web site: Rufus French . kffl.com . August 28, 2014 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141204231606/http://www.kffl.com/player/779/nfl/news . December 4, 2014 .

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