Rufus Mayes

Rufus Mayes
Date of birth: December 5, 1947(1947-12-05)
Place of birth: Memphis, Tennessee
Date of death: January 1, 1990(1990-01-01) (aged 42)
Career information
Position(s): Offensive tackle
College: Ohio State
NFL Draft: 1969 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14
Organizations
 As player:
1969
1970-1978
1979
Chicago Bears
Cincinnati Bengals
Philadelphia Eagles
Playing stats at NFL.com

Rufus Lee Mayes (December 5, 1947 – January 1, 1990) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears, the Cincinnati Bengals, and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Ohio State University and high school football for Toledo Macomber.

Rufus died Jan. 1, 1990 at age 42 of bacterial meningitis.