Hayden Buckley

This article is about the American football player and coach. For the professional golfer, see Hayden Buckley (golfer).

Claude Hayden Buckley (May 7, 1930 – June 29, 2013) was a former American football player and coach.

Hayden Buckley

Biographical details
Born	(1930-05-07)May 7, 1930 Berlin Heights, Ohio, U.S.
Died	June 29, 2013(2013-06-29) (aged 83) Stuart, Florida, U.S.
Alma mater	Ohio Wesleyan University, bachelors 1952 and Kent State University, masters
Playing career
1949–1951	Ohio Wesleyan
Position(s)	Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1957–1959	Martins Ferry HS (OH)
1960	George Washington (backfield)
1961–1963	Virginia (assistant)
1964	George Washington (backfield)
1966–1972	West Virginia (DC/DB)
1973–1982	Waynesburg
Head coaching record
Overall	52–32–3 (college) 18–11–1 (high school)

Playing career

Buckley played college football as a quarterback at Ohio Wesleyan University from 1949 to 1951. As of 2009, he still held the school record for the longest pass play at 91 yards.

Coaching career

Buckley was the head football coach at Waynesburg University in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania for 10 seasons, from 1973 until 1982, compiling a record of 52–32–3.

Head coaching record

College

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs	NAIA#
Waynesburg Yellow Jackets (NAIA Division II independent) (1973–1982)
1973	Waynesburg	3–5
1974	Waynesburg	6–3
1975	Waynesburg	4–4–1
1976	Waynesburg	6–3				18
1977	Waynesburg	7–2				11
1978	Waynesburg	6–2
1979	Waynesburg	6–3
1980	Waynesburg	5–3
1981	Waynesburg	5–3–1
1982	Waynesburg	4–4–1
Waynesburg:		52–32–3
Total:		52–32–3
#Rankings from NAIA Division II poll.