oldarmyjess66 said:

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I really hate to admit this, but the only player in college football today that reminds me of Bucky is Sam Elhinger.
Give him credit...he is a tough dude.

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Both great leaders Sam more of a bruiser at running. Bucky was shifty and a lot faster.

I was fortunate to see Bucky play for the Ag's and the Oilers. I was ecstatic to be in the Astrodome when he got to play.

He was fun to watch

I remember seeing a game against SMU and every time Bucky dropped back to throw and the whole section screamed "NOOOOOO!!" And started laughing.

Everyone loved Bucky the football player.

Bucky was tough and ran the option fantastic.

Passing wasn't that great, but when is it when running the option?

Bucky was a hard nose QB. Option QB. Could have won a natty at Nebraska during those years. Played behing some of the best OL's in A&M history. Great RB combo behind him. Just an adequate passer.

agent-maroon said:

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1990 Holiday Bowl highlights. Wrecking Crew to start, then Bucky offensive highlights beginning at about the 2:30 mark.

Anybody that thought Bucky couldn't pass should watch this and reconsider their lives.

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Of course he could pass it.
Just not very well.

Go look at the stats from back then. In the 1990 season we rushed for 319 yards per game and threw for 152.

1990 stats

aggiebrad94 said:

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He lifted weights with the OL. That's pretty much all you need to know about his mentality.

He was a winner. He could will a team to win.

He was also arrogant as could be. He introduced himself to a friend of mine by saying, "Hi. I'm Bucky, wanna f*&^?"

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That reminds of seeing him late night at Whataburger after a game. Some guy tells him 'great game Bucky'. He answered with a 'F You'.

I always thought Pavlas would beat him out, but Bucky's will to win outshined all the competition.

Watch Taysom Hill. He's Bucky 2.0.

Bucky was a 220 MLB/FB with deceptive speed and moves for his size that had the will to win. He was tuff as hell and many db's felt his wrath on option runs. It was a sight to see him and Toombs pummel opposing defenses.

Bucky was a 220 MLB/FB with deceptive speed and moves for his size that had the will to win. He was tuff as hell and many db's felt his wrath on option runs. It was a sight to see him and Toombs pummel opposing defenses.

In today's game, he would be constantly penalized for targeting by lowering his head and destroying defenders in his path to the end zone.

It was fun watching you play Bucky

I obviously don't post much but logged in to say I'm proud to be a classmate of Bucky's. We walked the stage on the same day and he, in fact, gave the invocation prayer for that ceremony. It was as awesome as you would expect.

He was like Baby Jesus

Bucky was a leader in every sense of the word

We had another QB in same class as Bucky.. Lance Pavlas from Tomball. Pavlas led Tomball to back to back State Finals . Was a much better passer than Bucky.

Both Pavlas and Bucky played in their freshman year along with senior Craig Stump... Stump started the season finale vs Texas but Bucky emerged in the Cotton Bowl as the Ags defeated Notre Dame 35-10

In 1988 and 1989 again Pavlas and Bucky split time along with Chris Osgood an Ole Miss transfer... until Bucky was injured In 1989.
Pavlas took over as primary QB in 1989 with Bucky sidelined

In 1990 Pavlas again started most of the games before Bucky took over as the starter.

And of course Bucky was the lone QB in 1991.
That team was IMO the best A&M team in the sherrill / Slocum era followed by the 1987 and 1993 teams

We blew a game early in the season at Tulsa.. led 28-10 at halftime but 3 turnovers in the 3rd quarter led to Tulsa points and a 35-34 loss
Had we not lost that game the Ags would of been playing for an MNC . We ended up playing Florida State in the Cotton Bowl and if there was ever a game one team was not supposed to win that was it. Ags outplayed FSU but had 8 turnovers on a wet, cold and dreary day in Dallas. We dropped a for sure pick 6, had a returned pick 6 called back saying we stepped out of bounds , dropped a for sure TD pass, Greg Hill fumbled out of the end zone going in for a TD.
Game of missed opportunities

The original Beastmode....

He could throw, it just looked like a wounded duck. Most fun I had watching him was when we went to then-#7 Baylor and whooped their ass, and Bucky put on a show.

When he entered the game as a Fish, the whole team and fan base went to a totally different level. He was all in on doing what was necessary to get the W. A total team player and great leader.
As others have said, he wasn't a great passer but he got better over time. When he went back to pass as a Fish, we would all yell Run, Bucky, Run.

He knew when to pitch it and when to turn left

My first Aggie game was Rice in 88. I got to watch Bucky play as I fell in love with Aggie football. He is still my favorite player, and I finally got him to sign my 91 LSU program with him on the cover when they had former Aggies sign autographs before the games. I felt the Aggies couldn't be stopped with him running the team. The 1990 Holiday Bowl is my favorite game of his to watch. He was a hard-nosed winner.

My time at A&M coincided exactly with his time there. When he'd drop back to pass you could feel/hear everyone in the stands inhale and hold their breath, lol. I loved watching him play, and he was a better passer than he gets credit for. I loved watching him finish off Texas in '87 - one of my favorite games ever.

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91_Aggie said:

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It was awesome /Chris Farley

I do not remember the game, but he had a long run along the sideline and a DB angle on him and Bucky kind of made that move a runner does along the sideline like he is going to step out of bounds to avoid a hit. As he did that, the DB let up as well, and then Bucky turned back inside directly at the DB, lowered his shoulder and drove the DB about 5 more yards before being tackled.

You, however, did not want Bucky to pass the ball

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This question came about because I got curious as to who else belong in the Top 5 Aggie QB conversation besides Johnny and Tannehill, so I was looking at Bucky's stats and went "oh he was TERRIBLE." Then I saw his rushing stats and it all made sense....

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Eddie Hargett hasta be included in any conversation about the Top 5 Aggie QBs.

AgOutsideAustin said:

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oldarmyjess66 said:

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I really hate to admit this, but the only player in college football today that reminds me of Bucky is Sam Elhinger.
Give him credit...he is a tough dude.

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Both great leaders Sam more of a bruiser at running. Bucky was shifty and a lot faster.

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You either never watched him play, or watched another dude named Bucky.

There's a reason he played fullback in the NFL.

He had his teams in the palms of his hands. Total leader on the field and a tremendous gamer will to win. You never knew what would happen.

I too mirrored Buckys time at A&M. My favorite A&M player of all time. Grit and sheer determination. People said tearing up his knee, no way we would run the same way. I differed saying that doesn't take away his competitiveness. He would as soon run thru a player than around. And he did. Many times!!

Not sure if everyone remembers but in the first game he played in at Southern Miss he scrambled out of the pocket for an 85 yard touchdown. Sign he was going to be special

91_Aggie said:

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It was awesome /Chris Farley

I do not remember the game, but he had a long run along the sideline and a DB angle on him and Bucky kind of made that move a runner does along the sideline like he is going to step out of bounds to avoid a hit. As he did that, the DB let up as well, and then Bucky turned back inside directly at the DB, lowered his shoulder and drove the DB about 5 more yards before being tackled.

You, however, did not want Bucky to pass the ball

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I remember that exact play. To answer the OP's question, everyone knew that when Bucky took the field, he was there to win. He would literally run the ball down their throats.

I also remember my heart jumping into my throat every time he let one of those wounded ducks fly...