Joel Buchsbaum
American sportswriter
About Joel Buchsbaum
Lived 1954 – 2002 (aged 47–48).
Joel Buchsbaum (September 8, 1954 – December 27, 2002) was an American sportswriter who worked for Pro Football Weekly from 1979 until his death.
Career Buchsbaum was noted especially for his NFL draft analysis and evaluation of college football players. He was a guest commentator for KMOX in St. Louis and KTRH in Houston. He is considered one of the first "draft experts" in sports media. In 2003, he posthumously received the Dick McCann Memorial Award from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Death On December 27, 2002, Buchsbaum died at his home in Brooklyn of natural causes.
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Who was Joel Buchsbaum?
American sportswriter
When was Joel Buchsbaum born?
Joel Buchsbaum was born in 1954.
When did Joel Buchsbaum die?
Joel Buchsbaum died in 2002.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joel Buchsbaum. https://biography.guide/joel-buchsbaum/
MLA: "Joel Buchsbaum." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joel-buchsbaum/.
Chicago: "Joel Buchsbaum." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joel-buchsbaum/.
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