Remembering the Legendary Al Buehler

If you only think of Al Buehler as a track coach, then you would be missing out on the total man.

One adjective cannot come close to describing the life and times of this legendary figure.

Husband, father, grandfather, coach, teacher, statesman, advocate, leader, sailor and dear friend to so many, are just a few of the titles held by Buehler.

Buehler passed away on Jan. 5 at the age of 92, leaving a large void in so many people’s lives, just like all our mentors do when they depart. He touched an incredible number of lives in a myriad of ways. He may be gone but will never be forgotten.

Buehler was the last of the “Golden Age” of coaches at Duke. Wallace Wade, Eddie Cameron, Bill Murray and a…