Buddy Dial
| Date of birth | January 17, 1937 |
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| Place of birth | Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States |
| Date of death | February 29, 2008 (aged 71) |
| Place of death | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| College | Rice |
| NFL draft |
1959 / Round: 2 / Pick: 22 (By the New York Giants) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1959–1963 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1964–1966 | Dallas Cowboys |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Pro Bowls | 2 |
| Career stats | |
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Gilbert Leroy "Buddy" Dial (January 17, 1937 – February 29, 2008) was an American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys.
Dial was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma, but grew up in Magnolia, Texas. He played high school football at Magnolia High School.
At 6–1 and 185 pounds, he played as a two-way end at Rice University. In 1956, he had 21 receptions, averaged 17 yards on each, made five touchdowns, and was selected sophomore lineman of the year in the Southwest Conference.
In 1957, he had 21 receptions (24 yards avg.) and was named All-SWC. He helped Rice to the conference championship in the Cotton Bowl, and was named to the All-Bowl All-Star team.
In 1958, he caught 19 passes (14 yards avg.). He was the team’s co-captain and Most Valuable Player. Dial also received consensus All-American and the Columbus Touchdown Club Lineman of the Year honors.
For his career at Rice he had 13 touchdowns, tying the school record set by another Hall of Fame end, James "Froggie" Williams (1946–1949).
He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1993.
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