William Pierce "Buck" Astle (July 27, 1902 – December 1983) was an American football player, coach and official.

He has been inducted into the "Athletic Hall of Honor" at the school in three sports: football, basketball, and baseball.

[3] At Emporia, he played under coach Homer Woodson Hargiss.

[5] After coaching, Astle continued to work as an official in multiple games, including the 1951 Central Missouri State vs.

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