Frank H. Bucher (December 19, 1900 – March 1970) was a
football
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player from
Fairport, New York
Fairport is a village located in the Town of Perinton, which is part of Monroe County, New York, United States. Fairport is a suburb east of Rochester. It is also known as the "Crown Jewel of the Erie Canal". In 2005, it was named as one of th ...
. He played during the early years of the
National Football League
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(NFL) for the
Pottsville Maroons
The Pottsville Maroons were an American football team based in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, in the northeastern part of the state. Founded in 1920, they played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1925 to 1928. In 1929 they relocated to Boston ...
from
1925
Events January
* January 1
** The Syrian Federation is officially dissolved, the State of Aleppo and the State of Damascus having been replaced by the State of Syria.
* January 3 – Benito Mussolini makes a pivotal speech in the Italia ...
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1926
Events January
* January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece.
* January 8
**Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz.
** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of V ...
. In 1925 Bucher helped the Maroons win the NFL Championship,
before it was stripped from the team due to a disputed rules violation.
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1900 births
People from Fairport, New York
Sportspeople from Monroe County, New York
Players of American football from New York (state)
Detroit Titans football players
Pottsville Maroons players
1970 deaths