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Offensive tackle, Ohio State, 1965–⁠68

Rufus Mayes

Born
Dec 5, 1947, in Memphis, Tennessee
Died
Jan 9, 1990

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Rufus Mayes played offensive tackle at Ohio State (1965–⁠68). The Chicago Bears took Mayes in the first round, No. 14 overall in the 1969 NFL Draft.

Best season
1968
First-team All-Big Ten
Drafted
No. 14
Overall, 1969 NFL Draft (Chicago Bears)

Honors

Team titles: National champions, 1968; Big Ten champions, 1968

All-America: AP second team 1968; Central Press second team 1968; NEA second team 1968; UPI second team 1968; Sporting News first team 1968; Time 1968

The teams in those years

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