Vic Buccola Explained

Vic Buccola is a former college sports conference commissioner and former professional American football player in the Canadian Football League.

Early years

Buccola came to Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo from Rosemead after graduating from Mark Keppel High School.^[1]

He played guard for the Mustang football team, including for the undefeated 1953 squad.^[2]

Professional football career

Buccola signed into the CFL in May 1956^[3] and then started at guard for the Saskatchewan Roughriders for a portion of the 1956 season before injuries led to the end of his playing days after one season.^[4]

Administrative career

After serving as Cal Poly's athletics director from July 1973 to August 1981, Buccola was appointed as commissioner of the Western Football Conference in January 1982.^[5]

In 1993, he became commissioner of the American West Conference.^[6]

Notes and References

1. News: September 17, 1951 . Platoon System Not for Mustangs . 16 . San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune.
2. News: October 23, 1953 . Guards Take Spotlite After Crushing Gator . 6 . El Mustang.
3. News: May 26, 1956 . Buccola Joins Saskatchewan . 22 . The New York Times . Canadian Press.
4. News: Nettleship . Johnny . August 2, 1956 . Sport Topics . 10 . San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune.
5. News: January 27, 1982 . Buccola accepts post . C1 . San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune.
6. News: Wallner . Peter J. . July 16, 1993 . Conference gets a name . B1 . San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune.