John Buchanan (1986) - Hall of Fame - Simon Fraser University Athletics

Simon Fraser University Athletics

Hall of Fame

John Buchanan

Class
Induction

1986
Sport(s)

Coach

John Buchanan arrived at SFU in 1966 as facilities manager and founded the soccer program which gained varsity status in 1975. John’s teams won seven consecutive Regional Championships, a NAIA National Championship and the overall NAIA/NCAA Championship (1977). His record at SFU was 95-21.

In 1976, the soccer team fulfilled Chancellor Gordon Shrum's promise that "one day SFU would play in the Rose Bowl" when it won the NAIA national title with a 1-0 win over Rockhurst College of Missouri before 10,250 fans at the Rose Bowl. A 2-1 semifinal victory over Quincy College of Illinois went 14 overtimes and lasted 243-minutes, setting a Guinness World Book of Records mark for the longest soccer game in modern history.

John (pictured with Pele) served as assistant coach with Team Canada at the 1976 Olympics and with the Vancouver Whitecaps during the 1974-75 NASL season.

John Buchanan