About Ray Buchanan
Raymond Louis Buchanan, nicknamed "Big Play Ray," is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the third round of the 1993 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts with the 65th overall pick. Buchanan later played for seven seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, appearing in Super Bowl XXXIII, and one season with the Oakland Raiders. He played college football at Louisville. During his sophomore season, Buchanan helped Louisville finish the 1990 season with a 10–1–1 record where they went on to defeat Alabama 34–7 in the 1991 Fiesta Bowl. As a senior, Buchanan won Illinois state championships in two track and field events, the long jump and the triple jump. NFL draft analysts projected Buchanan to be a late first to early to mid second-round pick in the 1993 NFL Draft. On September 5, 1993, Buchanan made his professional regular season debut in the Indianapolis Colts' home-opener against the Miami Dolphins and recorded one solo tackle as they lost 20–24.
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