Hayden Buckley

Hayden Buckley
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born c. 1930
Playing career
1949–1951 Ohio Wesleyan
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1957–1959
1960
1961–1963
1964
1966–1972
1973–1982
Martins Ferry HS (OH)
George Washington (backfield)
Virginia (assistant)
George Washington (backfield)
West Virginia (DC/DB)
Waynesburg
Head coaching record
Overall 52–32–3 (college)
18–11–1 (high school)

Hayden Buckley (born c. 1930) is a former American football player and coach in the United States.[1]

Playing history

Buckley was a quarterback for the Wesleyan Battling Bishops football program from 1949 through the 1951 season. As of 2009, he still holds the school record for the longest pass play of all time at 91 yards.[2]

Coaching career

Buckley was the head college football coach for the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets located in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. He held that position for 10 seasons, from 1973 until 1982.[3] His coaching record at Waynesburg was 52 wins, 32 losses and 3 ties.[4] As of the conclusion of the 2010 season, this ranks him #2 at Waynesburg in total wins and #6 at the school in winning percentage (.615).[5]

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