Rufus Johnson, Jr.
Track and Field
Inducted Class of 2001

A 1979 graduate of Geneva High, Rufus was a pivotal member of three sectional championship track teams. Rufus was a sectional champion his junior year in the mile and two-mile relay. His school record in the 880 still stands today. Rufus won league titles in the 440 and 880 as a sophomore, the 440 and the mile and two-mile relays as a junior and in all four events as a senior. He was also named captain and team MVP as a senior. He also lettered in basketball and cross-country serving as team captain his senior year in both sports.

Rufus graduated from the State University of Buffalo in 1983. In 1981 he was the SUNYAC champion in the 400-meter and 800-meter runs. He helped lead the Bengals to the state championship that year.