Buck Buchanan
American football player (1940–1992) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Junious "Buck" Buchanan (September 10, 1940 – July 16, 1992) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle with the Kansas City Chiefs in the American Football League (AFL) and in the National Football League (NFL).[1][2] Buchanan was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990. Buchanan was massive for his era, standing at 6'7", and weighing 270 lbs. His height gave him a big advantage against lineman in the trenches.
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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||
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Born: | (1940-09-10)September 10, 1940 Gainesville, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||
Died: | July 16, 1992(1992-07-16) (aged 51) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Parker (Birmingham, Alabama) | ||||||
College: | Grambling State | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1963 / Round: 19 / Pick: 265 | ||||||
AFL draft: | 1963 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 | ||||||
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