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| Linebacker | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: November 2, 1939 | |
| Place of birth: Shreveport, Louisiana | |
| Date of death: September 14, 1969 (aged 29) | |
| Place of death: Cincinnati, Ohio | |
| Career information | |
| College: Southern California | |
| AFL Draft: 1962 / Round: 6 / Pick: 48 | |
| Debuted in 1962 for the [[{{{debutteam}}}]] | |
| Last played in 1968 for the [[{{{finalteam}}}]] | |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Games played-started | 96-42 |
| Interceptions | 5 |
| Fumble recoveries | 2 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Frank James Buncom, Jr. (November 2, 1939–September 14, 1969) was an American football linebacker in the American Football League (AFL).
High school career[]
Buncom prepped at Dorsey High School in Los Angeles.
College career[]
Buncom played college football in the University of Southern California.
Professional career[]
Buncom played for seven seasons in the AFL with the San Diego Chargers (1962-1967) and the Cincinnati Bengals (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.[1]
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