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Bill Van Buren

Position(s): OL

Bill Van Buren attended Lorain High School and lived in Lorain, Ohio. At Iowa, he suffered through ankle injuries during his sophomore season in 1955. He soon dropped out of school and joined the Army, and he spent four years in Germany playing and coaching football.

He later returned to Iowa as a junior in 1960, and was an immediate starter. In his senior year, he was named Hawkeyes' team captain, and was selected Second Team All-Big Ten, and First Team All-American after the 1961 season.

Born 6/13/1936 and is 89 years old.

All Conference: 2nd Team (1961) All American: 1st Team (1961) Drafted Round 17 by Philadelphia Eagles in 1958

SEASONS

1954-1955

1955-1956 (L)

1960-1961 (L)

1961-1962 (L)

VIDEOS

FAMOUS QUOTES from Bill Van Buren

They asked me if I was all right, and I said yes, so they put me back in.
...from Iowa vs. Minnesota on 11/5/1960 - Van Buren talking about his hyper extended elbow in the Minnesota game.

For my money, Jerry Burns is the best football mind in the country. We stung them right at first when our defense proved that they couldn't run over us. This was a nice one to win and it is going to make the winter a whole lot shorter. As for the whole season people shouldn't blame Jerry for our mistakes. The guys wanted this one for Jerry, and I think Jerry will be a great coach before leaving this school.
...from Iowa vs. Notre Dame on 11/25/1961