Autographs of Buck Buchanan
Junious "Buck" Buchanan (September 10, 1940 – July 16, 1992) was an American professional football defensive tackle who played for the Kansas City Chiefs in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). Buchanan was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990. He was selected to the NFL 100th Anniversary Team. His was the first African American taken as the first selection in an AFL or NFL draft. Buchanan was massive for his era, standing at 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m), and weighing 270 lbs. (122 kg). His height gave him an advantage against linemen in the trenches.
It has been reported in multiple sources that Buchanan was born in Gainesville, Alabama, on September 10, 1940. He was born to 6 ft 4½ in (1.94 m) steelworker Wallace Buchanan and Fannie Mae Buchanan. He had two brothers and two sisters. The family left Gainesville in 1941, and moved to Birmingham, Alabama. Consistent with a photograph of the headstone at his grave, which says "1939 1992", however, it has also been stated he was born in 1940.
Buchanan attended A. H. Parker High School in Birmingham, Alabama, where he was the captain and a standout player in both football and basketball. He graduated in January 1959. He was originally better known for basketball, averaging nearly 20 points per game at center, and only began playing football as a junior; in part to stay in shape for the basketball season. He was All-State in basketball in 1957 and 1958 and All-Conference in football. It has also been reported he was All-County and honorable mention All-State in basketball; and that he was All-State in football. He was 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) and 210 lb. (95.3 kg) as a senior in high school.
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Traded items with a signature of Buck Buchanan
The most expensive item with a signature of Buck Buchanan (Buck Buchanan Signed Blue Seal Goal Line Art Card Psa NFL Chiefs Rare 32/50) was sold in May 2025 for £744.94 while the cheapest item (NFL Buck Buchanan original hand signed autographed card) found a new owner for £15.20 in October 2025. The month with the most items sold (11) was June 2025 with an average selling price of £163.15 for an autographed item of Buck Buchanan. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2025 with £744.94 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £46.22 was March 2026. In average, an autographed item from Buck Buchanan is worth £161.31.
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