Buck Buchanan

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Buck Buchanan

Inducted:
1990

Buck Buchanan NFL Hall of Fame

Player Stats

6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
270 lb (122 kg)

Born:

September 10, 1940
Gainesville, Alabama, U.S.

Died:
July 16, 1992
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.

Position:
Defensive tackle

College:
Grambling (1959–1962)

Buck Buchanan was a dominant defensive force and one of the most physically imposing players of his time. Selected first overall in the 1963 AFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs, he became a cornerstone of their defense for 13 seasons.

At 6'7" and over 270 pounds, Buchanan combined rare size, strength, and speed to disrupt offenses from the defensive tackle position. He helped lead the Chiefs to two Super Bowl appearances, including a victory in Super Bowl IV.

Buchanan was a model of consistency, playing in 182 consecutive games and earning six AFL All-Star selections. A true pioneer, he was the first Black player ever taken first overall in a professional football draft.

Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990, Buchanan left behind a legacy as one of the AFL's greatest defenders and a trailblazer in pro football history.

Buchanan's Awards and Honors

  • Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame
  • Kansas City Chiefs No. 86 retired
  • First-team Little All-American (1962)
  • Pro Football Hall of Fame (1990)

NFL Records

    • Super Bowl champion (IV)
    • Second-team All-Pro (1971)
    • 2× Pro Bowl (1970, 1971)
    • NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
    • AFL champion (1966)
    • 6× AFL All-Star (1964–1969)
    • 6× First-team All-AFL (1964–1969)
    • AFL All-Time Team

    NFL/AFL Teams

    Kansas City Chiefs (1963–1975)

    NFL draft:
    1963: 19th round, 265th pick
    Kansas City Chiefs

    Numbers Worn:
    86

    NFL Stats:

    Seasons Played:
    13 (1963–1975)
    Games Played:
    182
    Fumble Recoveries:
    7
    Sacks:
    68
    Interceptions:
    3
    Super Bowl Appearances:
    2 (I, IV)
    Super Bowl Champion:
    1× (IV)