DB · Minnesota Vikings
Rufus Bess
Age 69 · 175 cm (5'9") · 83 kg · Born Sep 13, 1956 · South Carolina State
NFL career
1979
debut year
1987
last season
9
seasons
—
jersey
College: South Carolina State
Other "Bess" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
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Retired
External profiles
South Carolina State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended South Carolina State.
Shaquan Davis
WR · 2023 · Steelers
Cobie Durant
CB · 2022 · Cowboys
Armani Taylor-Prioleau
OT · 2020 · Commanders
Alex Brown
CB · 2019 · Chiefs
Justin Evans
OT · 2018 · Cardinals
Shaquille Leonard
OLB · 2018 · Eagles
Javarius Leamon
OT · 2017 · Bengals
Antonio Hamilton
CB · 2016 · Commanders
Jalen Simmons
RB · 2016 · Cardinals
Javon Hargrave
NT · 2016 · Packers
DB peers of the era
Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of Rufus Bess.
Born on September 13
Charlie Stukes
1943 · Los Angeles Rams
Ceasar Belser
1944 · San Francisco 49ers
John Pergine
1946 · Washington Commanders
Eddie Bell
1946 · Los Angeles Chargers
John Hufnagel
1951 · Denver Broncos
Bubba McCollum
1952 · Houston Texans
Len Walterscheid
1954 · Buffalo Bills
Chris DeFrance
1956 · Washington Commanders