Bill Buckler
American football player (1901–1979)
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William Earl Buckler (April 29, 1901 – June 20, 1979) was an American professional football player who played guard for six seasons for the Chicago Bears.
St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Wood River, Illinois, U.S.
| Profile | |
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| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 29, 1901 St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | June 20, 1979 (aged 78) Wood River, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Alabama |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Biography
Buckler was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. He attended the University of Alabama, where he earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in mechanical engineering. While he was at Alabama, he was on the first Alabama football team to play in the Rose Bowl Game, in 1926.[1][2]
Buckler played for the Chicago Bears from 1926 to 1933, during which time the Bears were twice champions of the National Football League (in 1932 and 1933).[2] After his professional football career ended, he was and engineer for the John Deere Company,[3] and head of several foundry companies in Illinois.[1][3]
Buckler married Mary Steed.[3] His sons Bill Jr. and Jim also attended the University of Alabama.[2] He died in 1979, at the age of 78, in Wood River, Illinois.
