Bernie Buzyniski
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| Position: | Linebacker, end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1938年05月03日)May 3, 1938 Lockport, New York |
| Died: | September 11, 2008(2008年09月11日) (aged 70) Winter Haven, Florida |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Geneva (NY) DeSales |
| College: | Holy Cross |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Bernard Joseph Buzyniski (May 3, 1938 – September 11, 2008) was an American football linebacker and end. He played one season of professional football in the American Football League (AFL) for the Buffalo Bills in 1960. He played college football for Holy Cross from 1956 to 1959.
Early years
[edit ]Buzyniski was born in 1938 in Lockport, New York. He attended DeSales High School in Lockport.[1] [2] He was a defensive halfback on the DeSales football team.[3]
Buzyniski played college football for the Holy Cross Crusaders from 1956 to 1959.[1] He was a two-way end at Holy Cross.[3]
Professional football
[edit ]In September 1960, Buzyniski signed with the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League (AFL). He played at the linebacker position for the Bills during the 1960 season, appearing in 14 games, 11 as a starter.[1] [2] He was signed to a new contract with the Bills in May 1961.[4] His playing career was cut short by a knee injury sustained in an August 1961 exhibition game with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[5] He was cut by the Bills in September 1961.[6]
Family and later years
[edit ]Buzyniski was married to Cecilia Elizabeth Castle in June 1961.[7] He died in 2008 at age 70 in Winter Haven, Florida.[2]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c "Bernie Buzyniski". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Bernard Buzyniski". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ a b Jack Horrigan (September 9, 1960). "Bills' Coach Re-aligns Defenses as Buzyniski Of Holy Cross Signs". The Buffalo News. p. 52 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jack Horrigan (May 5, 1961). "Bernie Buzyniski Signs With Bills". Buffalo Evening News. p. 45 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Original Bill dies". The Buffalo News. September 13, 2008. p. B6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Buzyniski Cut". Tonawanda News. September 6, 1961. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mrs. Buzyniski". Buffalo Courier Express. June 4, 1961. p. 71 – via Newspapers.com.