[3] Buckey played four years at North Carolina State University for head coach Lou Holtz, setting career receptions and receiving yardage records while playing with twin brother quarterback Dave.
He led the team in receptions in 1973, ’74 and ’75 and his 102 career catches for 1,735 yards rank him fifth and fourth, respectively, on the all-time N.C. State list.
He caught five touchdown passes in 1974, including two against Duke, and had a career-high 34 receptions and gained 551 yards in 1975.
At 6’0", Don gathered in five passes good for 36 yards in limited duty as a wide receiver in 1976.
[4] Don and his twin Dave Buckey are both members of the Summit County, Ohio Hall of Fame, the Kenmore High School (Akron, OH) Wall of Fame, and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Legends class of 2013.