John Robert Buczkowski (May 5, 1964 – May 23, 2018) was a professional
football
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defensive end in the
National Football League (NFL) who played for the
Los Angeles Raiders in 1986 and 1987, as well as the
Phoenix Cardinals and the
Cleveland Browns. He was drafted by the Raiders in the first round of the 1986 NFL Draft. He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
for the
University of Pittsburgh. He attended
Gateway Senior High School in
Monroeville, Pennsylvania
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.
Legal Battles
Buczowski was placed under house arrest on June 9, 2007, for possession and delivery of a controlled substance; promoting prostitution; criminal conspiracy; and participating in a corrupt organization.
Health and death
Buczkowski suffered from several illnesses. He was found dead in his Monroeville, PA, home by his son. An autopsy is pending though no foul play is suspected.
References
1964 births
2018 deaths
American football defensive ends
Players of American football from Pittsburgh
Los Angeles Raiders players
Phoenix Cardinals players
Cleveland Browns players
Pittsburgh Panthers football players
National Football League replacement players
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