Joel Buchsbaum (1954 - December 29, 2002) was an American sportswriter who worked for Pro Football Weekly from 1979 until his death.
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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.[1] He is considered one of the first "draft experts" in sports media.[2] In 2003, he received the Dick McCann Memorial Award from the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[3]
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- ^ "Joel Buchsbaum, 48, Who Won Renown as Pro Football Analyst". nytimes.com. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ McKenna, Henry. "'The Godfather of the Mock Draft' Turned Down a Job From Bill Belichick". thebiglead.com. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "MCCANN AWARD WINNERS". profootballhof.com. PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME. Retrieved 21 August 2019.