Rufus Porter (born May 18, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Seattle Seahawks, New Orleans Saints, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
He was selected to two Pro Bowls and earned one All-Pro during his tenure.
Porter suffered a serious groin injury in a game vs. Houston in 1990.
Porter's son, Rufus Jr. played linebacker for Louisiana Tech University.
[1] Porter operates the nonprofit organization 8to80 that focuses on building healthy lives in the Baton Rouge area.