Lincoln University Athletics

An offensive and defensive lineman at Lincoln, George L. Buckner helped the Blue Tiger football team win the 1958 Mid-Western Athletic Association championship. As a freshman, Buckner was a key contributor on the squad, which ultimately defeated Emporia State in the Mineral Water Bowl, 21-0. Following a three-year stint in the army, including serving in Okinawa, Japan, Buckner returned to Lincoln in 1962 and once again helped the Blue Tigers win the MWAA title. Buckner helped guide LU to winning records in both the 1963 and 1964 campaigns, and was a co-captain on '64 squad that, finished 8-2 and was ranked No. 5 in the nation by the Pittsburgh Courier. He was also named the team's “Outstanding Senior” that season.