| Rufus GrandersonGranderson, Rufus WillHeight: 6-5 Weight: 277 Born: August 13, 1936 Waco, TX Died: October 20, 2015 Grand Rapids, MI High School: Temple (TX) | 
| Year | College | Status | 
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Prairie View A&M | |
| 1957 | Prairie View A&M | |
| 1958 | Prairie View A&M | |
| 1959 | Prairie View A&M | Played | 
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Dallas Texans (AFL)1960 DAL AFL | 75 | RDT | 6 | 0 | 
| 1961 Grand Rapids Shamrocks (UFL)1961 GR UFL | 72 | LOT | ||
| 1962 Grand Rapids Blazers (UFL)1962 GR UFL | 72 | LOT | 1 | |
| 1 Year (NFL)1 Year NFL | 6 | 0 | 
| Transaction | Date | Team | 
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/21/1959 | 1959 Detroit Lions (NFL)1959 DET NFL | 
| Signed | 1/13/1960 | 1960 Detroit Lions (NFL)1960 DET NFL | 
| Released | 8/28/1960 | 1960 Detroit Lions (NFL)1960 DET NFL | 
| Signed | 1960 Dallas Texans (AFL)1960 DAL AFL | |
| Released | 1960 Dallas Texans (AFL)1960 DAL AFL | |
| Signed | 1961 Grand Rapids Shamrocks (UFL)1961 GR UFL | |
| Free Agent | 1962 Grand Rapids Blazers (UFL)1962 GR UFL | 
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| 1961 Official All-UFL | 
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