Frank Buncom

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Frank Buncom
Date of birth November 2, 1939(1939-11-02)
Place of birth Flag of the United States Shreveport, Louisiana
Date of death September 14, 1969 (aged 29)
Place of death Flag of the United States Cincinnati, Ohio
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 236 pounds (107.0 kg)
Position(s) LB
College Southern California
Jersey Number 55
Career highlights
AFL All-Star 1964, 1965, 1967
Stats
Statistics
Teams
1962-1967
1968
AFL San Diego Chargers
AFL Cincinnati Bengals

Frank Buncom (November 2, 1939September 14, 1969) was an American football linebacker.

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[edit] Professional career

Buncom played for seven seasons in the American Football League, with the San Diego Chargers and the Cincinnati Bengals from 1962 to 1968. He was a three time AFL All-Star, in 1964, 1965, and 1967. He is a member of the Chargers Hall of Fame. He died in 1969 in his sleep the night before the Bengals' opening game.

[edit] College career

Bumcom played college football in the University of Southern California.

[edit] High School Career

Buncom prepped at Dorsey High School in Los Angeles.

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