2003 USFTL Ohio Hall Of Fame

Tom Bucheit - "Buck"

Induction:  Player/Director
Presenter:  Larry Miller
City, State:  Massillon, OH
Date of Birth:  9/19/51
Height/Weight:  6’1”/205
Children:  Jake, Joe
Occupation:  Commercial Roofing Estimator
Career as Player:  18 years (1977-1994)
Career as Coach: 12 years (1983-1994)
Career as a Director/ Referee:  4 years (1984-1987)
Teams:  L&M Plumbing, Waikem Chrysler, Bud Light-Massillon
Position:  LB/DB
Number:  16
State  Tournament Appearances:  18 years (1977-1994)
State Championship Titles: 1year (1990)
All-Ohio Team:  4years (1983,1987, 1988, 1990)
State MVP: 1year (1983)
All-American Team: 3 years (1985, 1988, 1991)
All-Tournament Team: 3 years (1983, 1985, 1987)
Tournament MVP: 1 year (1983)
Special Awards:  All-American Junior College Baseball Player (1970), Second Team All-MAC Conference DB (1974), Free Agent DB w/Buffalo Bills of NFL (1975), won numerous flag league championships in Massillon, North Canton, & Canton, OH Rec. Leagues, Pop Warner MVP (1970), Captain of Kent State football team (1974), played in Ohio Shrine  Bowl (74) & Tangerine Bowl (72)