Vic Buccola
Vic Buccola is a former college sports conference commissioner and former professional American football player in the Canadian Football League.

Early years 
Buccola came to Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo from Rosemead after graduating from Mark Keppel High School.

He played guard for the Mustang football team, including for the undefeated 1953 squad.

Professional football career 
Buccola signed into the CFL in May 1956 and then started at guard for the Saskatchewan Roughriders for a portion of the 1956 season before injuries led to the end of his playing days after one season.

Administrative career 
After serving as Cal Poly's athletics director from July 1973 to August 1981, Buccola was appointed as commissioner of the Western Football Conference in January 1982.

In 1993, he became commissioner of the American West Conference.

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College athletic conference commissioners in the United States
Saskatchewan Roughriders players
American football guards
Cal Poly Mustangs football players
California Polytechnic State University alumni
Mark Keppel High School alumni
Players of American football from Los Angeles County, California
Sportspeople from Alhambra, California