Council Rudolph

American football player (born 1950)
American football player
Council Rudolph
No. 77, 74, 78
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1950-01-18) January 18, 1950 (age 74)
Anniston, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:Anniston (AL) Cobb
College:Kentucky State
NFL draft:1972 / Round: 7 / Pick: 160
Career history
  • Houston Oilers (1972)
  • St. Louis Cardinals (1973–1975)
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976–1977)
Career NFL statistics
Games played – started:72 – 41
Interceptions:1
Fumble recoveries:3

Council Rudolph, Jr. (born January 18, 1950) is a former professional American football player.

Career

Rudolph played defensive end for six seasons for the Houston Oilers, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Council attended Kentucky State University, where he is in the Hall of Fame. Council was also inducted into the Calhoun County Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.

After football

In 1982, Rudolph opened The Check Casher, the first check cashing business in Tampa, Florida.[1] Rudolph was inducted into the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.

References

  1. ^ Kaufman, Ira. "EX-PLAYERS, NFLPA UNION BATTLING OVER PENSIONS". online article. Blackathlete.net. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1976 inaugural season roster
  • Head coach: John McKay


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