George Glover "Buck" MacDonald (June 5, 1894 – March 1, 1985) was an
American football
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guard
Guard or guards may refer to:
Professional occupations
* Bodyguard, who protects an individual from personal assault
* Crossing guard, who stops traffic so pedestrians can cross the street
* Lifeguard, who rescues people from drowning
* Prison ...
in the
National Football League
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for the
Canton Bulldogs
The Canton Bulldogs were a professional American football team, based in Canton, Ohio. They played in the Ohio League from 1903 to 1906 and 1911 to 1919, and the American Professional Football Association (later renamed the National Football Leag ...
,
New York Brickley Giants
The New York Giants (informally known as Brickley's Giants and Brickley's New York Giants) were a professional American football team with the American Professional Football Association (now the National Football League) whose only season played ...
and the
Tonawanda Kardex Tonawanda may refer to:
*Tonawanda (CDP), New York, consisting of the Town of Tonawanda less the Village of Kenmore
*Tonawanda (city), New York, officially City of Tonawanda, bordered on three sides by the Town of Tonawanda
*Tonawanda (town), New Y ...
. He attended
Lehigh University
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.
Buck was the first Nova Scotian NFL player. He started his career for the
Canton Bulldogs
The Canton Bulldogs were a professional American football team, based in Canton, Ohio. They played in the Ohio League from 1903 to 1906 and 1911 to 1919, and the American Professional Football Association (later renamed the National Football Leag ...
where he played 2 games before joining the
New York Brickley Giants
The New York Giants (informally known as Brickley's Giants and Brickley's New York Giants) were a professional American football team with the American Professional Football Association (now the National Football League) whose only season played ...
and later the
Tonawanda Kardex Tonawanda may refer to:
*Tonawanda (CDP), New York, consisting of the Town of Tonawanda less the Village of Kenmore
*Tonawanda (city), New York, officially City of Tonawanda, bordered on three sides by the Town of Tonawanda
*Tonawanda (town), New Y ...
.
References
1894 births
1985 deaths
Players of American football from Nova Scotia
American football offensive guards
Lehigh Mountain Hawks football players
New York Brickley Giants players
Tonawanda Kardex players
People from Pictou County
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