1971-1972 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Weight 90 kg Cfl east all star 1972 College Arizona State Height 1.73 m Cfl all star 1972 | CFL status International Role American football player Positions Running back Status Retired Name Dave Buchanan | |
Date of birth (1948-04-23) April 23, 1948 (age 67) | ||
Place of birth Pasadena, California Education Arizona State University | ||
Dave Buchanan (born April 23, 1948) is a former all-star and Grey Cup champion running back in the Canadian Football League.
An 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. He was chosen as a CFL all-star. He topped the season with a victory in the Grey Cup game. Buchanan finished his career with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1974.
Most recently he was assistant head coach and in charge of the running backs for La Salle High School in Pasadena.
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