Doug Buffone was born to a working-class family in Yatesboro, Pennsylvania on June 27, 1944. In college, he played football for the University of Louisville, making a name for himself as one of only four Louisville players leading in the number of tackles for three seasons.

Buffone was drafted to the Chicago Bears in 1966 and would go on to play 14 seasons with the team, the second-most in franchise history. A linebacker, Buffone would accumulate nearly 1,300 tackles and over 20 interceptions.

After retiring from the Bears, Buffone stayed involved in football, joining Ed O’Bradovich in hosting a Bears postgame radio show on WSCR-AM 670.

Learn more:
Friends remember ex-Bear Doug Buffone: ‘Hell of a football player, hell of a guy’ - Chicago Tribune
Doug Buffone’s passion, sense of humor will be missed - Chicago Tribune