Richard Lawrence Buzin (January 25, 1946 – September 5, 2020) was an American professional football offensive tackle who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the New York Giants, Los Angeles Rams, and Chicago Bears. He was selected by the Giants in the second round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft. Buzin played college football at Pennsylvania State University and attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Youngstown, Ohio. He was also a member of the Florida Blazers of the World Football League (WFL).[1]
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| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 25, 1946 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died: | September 5, 2020 (aged 74) Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Youngstown (OH) Woodrow Wilson |
| College: | Penn State |
| NFL draft: | 1968 / round: 2 / pick: 41 |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Buzin died on September 5, 2020, in Youngstown, Ohio at the age of 74.[2]
References
edit- ^ "RICH BUZIN". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
- ^ "Richard L. Buzin 1946-2020". Vindy.com. September 16, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2020.