Rufus alexander biography

NEWPORT BEACH, Ca. Linebacker Rufus Alexander of Oklahoma is one of the 42 top defensive players in the nation who have been named to the Lott Trophy Watch List, it was announced today.

Alexander is a returning All-Big 12 performer who led the Sooners in tackles last season with    The , pound senior from Baton Rouge, La., had six double-digit tackles games last season, including a career-high 13 stops at Nebraska.

In 25 career games and 22 starting assignments, he has total tackles.  Twenty-four of those have been for loss, including seven sacks.  He has four career fumble recoveries and one interception.

Named after Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott, The Lott Trophy is awarded to college football's Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year.  Now in its third year, The Lott Trophy is the first college football award to equally recognize athletic performance and the personal character attributes of the player.

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Other information:Business Administration major, Block C Club, Football team manager (Source: The Sphinx )

S.C. Flier Lost On Bombing Mission
CHESTER, Mar. 11 – Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Oliphant have just received a message from War department stating:
“It is my distressing duty to inform you that all possible efforts have failed to locate your son, First Lt. Rufus
A. Oliphant, Jr., O Air corps who was officially reported missing in action on 15th of February, ,
following the failure of the plane of which he was a crew member to return from a combat mission over
Dunkirk, France. There were 11 men on this plane, all of whom were lost.
Oliphant was a member of 67th Bombing squadron 44th Bombing group and was pilot on a Liberator bomber.
Oliphant was graduated from The Citadel in August, , joined the air service, took primary training at
Hicks Field, Fort Worth. His basic training was at Randolph Field, Tex. Received his wings on March 12,
at Kelly Field.
Oliphant was then mad

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Rufus Alexander Grider
Albums,

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Volume I

 

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Autographs or signatures

54, 57, 67, 68,

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Battle markers, Stone Arabia

82, 85

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Bellinger, Col. Peter

55

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Brant, John, portrait

91

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Brant, Joseph, portrait

87

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Brewster, Dr. Oliver, portrait

88

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British Corners, old house

51

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British officer's red coat

89¼

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Brown, Col., monument

86

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Butler homestead, during Revolution

20

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Butler homestead,

20

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Butler Rangers cockade

20

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Canajoharie, roads & ferry

99

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Castle Church, Danube

50½

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Caughnawaga Stone Church

23, 83

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Caughnawaga church bell

24

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Caughnawaga old store/tavern

25

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Caughnawaga old dwelling

26

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Certification of Oriskany wounded

55

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Comforture (used to light pipes) at Caughnawaga

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