Howard Buck
Howard "Cub" Buck of Eau Claire was one of the first American mammoth
lineman. Bucks starred for the University of Wisconsin and Green Bay
Packers at a hefty 280 pounds.
Buck never missed a game in his
three years at UW, 1913-15. He was selected to the Western Conference
team and All American teams. After his graduation, Buck played for the
Canton Bulldogs and coached at his alma mater, Carleton and Lawrence
College.
He joined Lambeau's Packers in 1922 and starred as a lineman and
kicker. Buck scored 60 points on 24 extra points and 12 field goals in
his four years as a Packer. After his retirement as a player, Buck
coached at the University of Miami before leaving football to enter the
automobile business.