Grambling in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Junious "Buck" Buchanan
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 14, 2020
1. Junious "Buck" Buchanan Marker
Junious "Buck" Buchanan played both offense and defense at Grambling. In 1963, Buchanan was the first player chosen in the first AFL draft by the Dallas Texans which later became the Kansas City Chiefs. A dominant lineman in his day, for eight straight seasons (1965-72) he was chosen either an AFL All-Star or for the NFL Pro Bowl game. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990. He was one of the greatest defensive linemen to play professional football.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 32° 32.277′ N, 92° 42.83′ W. Marker is in Grambling, Louisiana, in Lincoln Parish. It is on Legends Avenue (State Highway 149) 0.3 miles south of Interstate 20, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grambling LA 71245, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Louisiana. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Willie Brown (here, next to this marker); Willie Davis (here, next to this marker); Douglas L. Williams (here, next to this marker); Charlie Joiner (here, next to this marker); Willis Reed, Jr. (here, next to this marker); James "Shack" Harris (here, next to this marker); Paul "Tank" Younger
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More about this marker. Located in the Grambling Walk of Fame/Legends Square.
Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for Buck Buchanan. (Submitted on November 8, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 14, 2020
2. Junious "Buck" Buchanan Marker
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 14, 2020
3. Legends Square/Walk of Fame Archway
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 258 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 8, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
