Claude Hayden Buckley (May 7, 1930 – June 29, 2013)[1] was a former American football player and coach.[2]
Biographical details | |
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Born | (1930-05-07)May 7, 1930 Berlin Heights, Ohio |
Died | June 29, 2013(2013-06-29) (aged 83) Stuart, Florida |
Alma mater | Ohio Wesleyan University, bachelors 1952 and Kent State University, masters |
Playing career | |
1949–1951 | Ohio Wesleyan |
Position(s) | Quarterback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1957–1959 | Martins Ferry HS (OH) |
1960 | George Washington (backfield) |
1961–1963 | Virginia (assistant) |
1964 | George Washington (backfield) |
1966–1972 | West Virginia (DC/DB) |
1973–1982 | Waynesburg |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 52–32–3 (college) 18–11–1 (high school) |
Buckley played college football as a quarterback at Ohio Wesleyan University from 1949 to 1951. As of 2009, he still held the school record for the longest pass play at 91 yards.[3]
Buckley was the head football coach at Waynesburg University in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania for 10 seasons, from 1973 until 1982, compiling a record of 52–32–3.[4][5]
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Waynesburg Yellow Jackets (NAIA Division II independent) (1973–1982) | |||||||||
1973 | Waynesburg | 3–5 | |||||||
1974 | Waynesburg | 6–3 | |||||||
1975 | Waynesburg | 4–4–1 | |||||||
1976 | Waynesburg | 6–3 | |||||||
1977 | Waynesburg | 7–2 | |||||||
1978 | Waynesburg | 6–2 | |||||||
1979 | Waynesburg | 6–3 | |||||||
1980 | Waynesburg | 5–3 | |||||||
1981 | Waynesburg | 5–3–1 | |||||||
1982 | Waynesburg | 4–4–1 | |||||||
Waynesburg: | 52–32–3 | ||||||||
Total: | 52–32–3 |
Waynesburg Yellow Jackets head football coaches | |
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