Dave Buchanan (born April 23, 1948) is a Canadian former all-star and Grey Cup champion running back in the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1]
| Born: | April 23, 1948 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | RB |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| College | Arizona State |
| High school | John Muir (Pasadena, California) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1971–1972 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1974 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1972 |
| CFL East All-Star | 1972 |
| Honors | 1972 - Grey Cup champion |
Career
editAn all-star with the Arizona State Sun Devils, Buchanan signed with the Cincinnati Bengals in 1971. Instead of staying with their taxi squad, he opted to play in Canada with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, rushing for 213 yards that season. 1972 was a career year, as he rushed for 1163 yards, caught 25 passes for 275 yards, and scored 7 TDs.[2] He was chosen as a CFL all-star.[3] He topped the season with a victory in the Grey Cup game. Buchanan finished his career with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1974.[4]
Buchanan was assistant head coach and in charge of the running backs for La Salle College Preparatory in Pasadena, California.[5]
References
edit- ^ "FANBASE entry: Dave Buchanan". Archived from the original on January 22, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
- ^ CFLAPEDIA entry: Dave Buchanan
- ^ 2011 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Media Guide
- ^ Winnipeg Blue Bombers Alumni all-time roster Archived 2012-04-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Peterson Named New Football Head Coach
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