Buddy Alliston

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Buddy Alliston
No. 62
Position:Guard / Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1933-12-14)December 14, 1933
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Died:October 1, 2021(2021-10-01) (aged 87)
Cordova, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:Florence
(Florence, Mississippi)
College:Ole Miss
NFL draft:1956 / Round: 15 / Pick: 176
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • Western Interprovincial Football Union
    All-Star (1956)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:11
Games started:0
Interceptions:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Vaughn Samuel "Buddy" Alliston Jr. (December 14, 1933 – October 1, 2021) was a professional

1960
.

Early career

Alliston played

special teams, blocking 21 punts over the course of his high school career.[3] In 1951, he blocked five punts in a single game.[4]

In college, he played for the Ole Miss Rebels from 1952 to 1955. As a rookie in 1952, Alliston played as a guard on Ole Miss' rookie "B team".[5] He went on to play as both a left and right guard for the Rebels in the following seasons.[6][7] In 1954, Alliston became known as a quick player who was able to easily tackle opponents on the defensive side of the ball.[8]

By his senior season, Ole Miss head coach

Colonel Rebel" by the Ole Miss student body in December 1955.[16] The Ole Miss Rebels defeated the TCU Horned Frogs 14–13 in the 1956 Cotton Bowl Classic, with Alliston being named the best lineman of the game.[17]

Professional career

The

Western Interprovincial Football Union all-star at the offensive guard position during his rookie season.[18] Alliston was also named a runner-up for the CFL's Most Outstanding Lineman Award.[19]

After his rookie season in the CFL, he took a break from professional football to join the United States Air Force. While with the Air Force, he was a player on the Eglin Air Force Base team which won the 1958 Shrimp Bowl against the Brooke Army Medical Center.[20] Alliston rejoined the Blue Bombers in 1959 but played in only one game.[1] In 1960, Alliston initially joined the Oakland Raiders in their training camp before moving to the Denver Broncos.[21][22] Alliston played in eleven regular season games for the Broncos as a linebacker.[22] He retired after the 1960 season.[23] Alliston died on October 1, 2021, at the age of 87.[24]

References

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  4. ^ "Untitled". The Bradford Era. November 3, 1953. p. 13. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
  5. ^ "Rebels B Team To Battle LSU On Vicksburg Field". The Delta Democrat-Times. October 3, 1952. p. 2. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  6. ^ "Spring Football Near For Ole Miss; Harris In Line For Top Rating". The News-Herald. February 2, 1954. p. 14. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  7. ^ Stephens, Ray (October 22, 1954). "Record Crowd at Old Miss, Arkansas Game". Hope Star. p. 15. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  8. ^ "NT Still Hunting 1st Win Over Mississippi University". Denton Record-Chronicle. September 11, 1955. p. 32. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  9. ^ Bailey, Mercer (August 25, 1955). "Rebels Hope To Repeat Record". The Greenwood Commonwealth. p. 5. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  10. ^ Hoobing, Bob (September 4, 1955). "Two Stars Hold Edge For Wings". Herald and News. Associated Press. p. 9. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  11. ^ "Associated Press Names 10 Guards In Star Checklist". The Monroe News-Star. Associated Press. September 27, 1955. p. 15. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  12. ^ "SEC Checklist Of Grid Stars". The Advocate-Messenger. November 1, 1955. p. 6. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  13. ^ Bailey, Mercer (November 28, 1955). "All-Southeastern Conference Football Team Is Announced". The Advocate-Messenger. p. 6. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  14. ^ "All-America". The Courier News. November 18, 1955. p. 15. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  15. ^ "Fob James Rates Most Valuable In SEC Coach Poll". The Advocate-Messenger. November 25, 1955. p. 5. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  16. ^ "Grenada Girl Miss Ole Miss". The Greenwood Commonwealth. December 1, 1955. p. 1. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  17. ^ "Mississippi Gets Upset Over Texas Christian". The Monroe News-Star. January 3, 1956. p. 8. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  18. ISBN 978-0-9835136-6-7
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  19. ^ "Number 54". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. 26 January 2017. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  20. ^ "Air Force Defeats Army For Title". The Bonham Daily Favorite. December 15, 1958. p. 4. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  21. ^ "Raiders Announce Roster Prior To First Practice". Santa Cruz Sentinel. July 10, 1960. p. 12. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  22. ^ a b "Buddy Alliston". NFL.com. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  23. ^ "Bronc Lineman Complains of High Altitude". Greeley Daily Tribune. Associated Press. July 24, 1961. p. 12. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  24. ^ "Buddy Alliston Obituary - Bartlett, TN".

External links

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