1. Donald Charles Buckey was born on November 9,1953 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League.
11 Facts About Don Buckey
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Don Buckey was a member of the 1975 College Football All-America Team and the NC State Wolfpack football team.
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Don Buckey played four years at North Carolina State University for head coach Lou Holtz, setting career receptions and receiving yardage records while playing with twin brother quarterback Dave.
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Don Buckey caught five touchdown passes in 1974, including two against Duke, and had a career-high 34 receptions and gained 551 yards in 1975.
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Don Buckey started on the 1973 Atlantic Coast Conference championship team and was named first-team All-ACC and first-team All-American by the Football Writers Association in 1975.
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Don Buckey played in the Hula Bowl and the Japan Bowl All-Star games.
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Don and his twin Dave Buckey are both members of the Summit County, Ohio Hall of Fame, the Kenmore High School Wall of Fame, and the Atlantic Coast Conference Legends class of 2013.
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The Don Buckey twins played on two City Series championship teams for head coach Richard Fortner at Kenmore High School and played together in the Ohio-Pennsylvania Big 33 All-Star Game in 1972.
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Don Buckey earned a Sport Pilot Certificate in 2006, currently owning and flying N293CT, a 2006 Flight Design CTsw light sport aircraft.
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Don Buckey married Elaine Hartofelis Buckey, on May 22,1976.
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Don Buckey is currently retired and living in The Villages, FL.