Buck Lansford
Offensive tackle | |
US college | Texas |
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NFL draft | 1955 / Round: 2 / Pick: 22 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1955–1957 | Philadelphia Eagles |
1958–1960 | Los Angeles Rams |
Career highlights and awards | |
Pro Bowls | 1 |
Career stats | |
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Alex John "Buck" Lansford (born November 4, 1933) is an American former
1955 NFL Draft
.
High school and college career
Lansford played high school football at
Professional career
Lansford was selected by the
1955 NFL Draft.[10] He re-signed with the Eagles in 1956.[11] That same year, he was selected to the 1956 Pro Bowl.[12] In 1957 he was named an All-Pro player. The Eagles would not have another All-Pro offensive lineman until Jermane Mayberry in 2002.[13] In 1958 Lansford and Jimmy Harris were traded to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for quarterback Norm Van Brocklin.[14] Lansford was made a captain on the Rams and played for the team through the 1960 season but quit the team partway through training camp in 1961 after a dispute over being made backup.[15] As he was still under contract with the Rams, they attempted to arrange for him to be traded to the Dallas Cowboys but no deal was ultimately made.[16][17] After three years absence from professional football, Lansford was signed to the Houston Oilers in August 1965.[18] At the end of the month, Lansford announced his intention to formally retire and returned home to Lampasas, Texas.[19]
References
- ^ a b "Yearlings Heavy At Tackle Posts". The Austin American. 1951-10-12. p. 39. Retrieved 2022-12-05 – via Newspapers.com.
- The Austin American. 1951-09-23. p. 21. Retrieved 2022-12-05 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "20,000 To See Yearling-Aggie Tilt". Austin American-Statesman. 1951-11-23. p. 26. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ^ Larnce, Oscar (1952-09-12). "Longhorns Look Like Good Bet In 1952 Grid Battle". Waco Tribune-Herald. Waco, Texas. p. 18. Retrieved 2022-12-06 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "20 All-America Hopefuls from SWC Cited By Regional Board". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. Lubbock, Texas. 1953-10-29. p. 19. Retrieved 2022-12-06 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Football Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA. p. 9. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ^ "Texas Elects Lansford, Moon, Quinn Captains". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. 1954-09-10. p. 15. Retrieved 2022-12-06 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Texans to Try Control Game Against Irish". Seminole Producer. Seminole, Oklahoma. 1954-09-23. p. 3. Retrieved 2022-12-06 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Fite, Ed (1954-10-11). "Longhorns Differ As To Which Is Strongest Team, Sooners Or Irish". Brownwood Bulletin. Brownwood, Texas. p. 10. Retrieved 2022-12-06 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Buck Lansford Signs with Philadelphia". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. 1955-04-24. p. 28. Retrieved 2022-12-06 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Buck Lansford Signs Philadelphia Contract". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. 1956-06-03. p. 24. Retrieved 2022-12-06 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Buck Lansford". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ^ "Eagles lose Mayberry for the season". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. 2003-10-24. p. 31. Retrieved 2022-12-06 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eagles Swap 2 Players, Draft Pick For Van Brocklin". The Lincoln Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. 1958-05-27. p. 13. Retrieved 2022-12-06 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Buck Lansford Quits Ram Camp; Fine, Demotion May Be Reasons". Statesman Journal. Salem, Oregon. 1961-08-15. p. 9. Retrieved 2022-12-06 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rams' Buck Lansford Quits, 'Unhappy With Treatment'". Progress-Bulletin. Pomona, California. 1961-08-15. p. 15. Retrieved 2022-12-06 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rams Unworried About Sewell's Tonnage Lack". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. 1963-08-22. p. 37. Retrieved 2022-12-06 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Oilers Check It Against Buffalo". The Eagle. Bryan, Texas. 1965-08-10. p. 7. Retrieved 2022-12-06 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Buck Lansford Quits Football". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. 1965-08-27. p. 11. Retrieved 2022-12-06 – via Newspapers.com.