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THE BUFORD FILE PERSONAL Year in Coaching: 21st in 2026 Year at K-State: Third in 2026 Hometown: Alma, Missouri Education: Baker, 2006 (Bachelor's in Physical Education and Secondary Education); Baker, 2007 (Master's in Educational Leadership) Wife: Kelsey Children: Everly, Brooks COACHING EXPERIENCE 2006-07: Baker (Graduate Assistant/Wide Receivers) 2008-10: Excelsior Springs High School (Wide Receivers/JV Head Coach) 2011-12: William Jewell College (Wide Receivers/Pass Game Coordinator) 2013-15: Excelsior Springs High School (Head Coach) 2016-20: Park Hill High School (Offensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach) 2021: Hawai'i (Defensive Quality Control) 2022-23: K-State (Offensive Analyst) 2024-25: Texas A&M (Assistant Quarterbacks) 2026: K-State (Inside Receivers) POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE 2021: Hawai'i Bowl (Hawai'i) 2022: Sugar Bowl (K-State) 2023: Pop-Tarts Bowl (K-State) 2024: Las Vegas Bowl (Texas A&M) 2025: College Football Playoff (Texas A&M) A former high school coach in the Kansas City Metro area with ties to colleges within the region, Josh Buford enters his third season overall at K-State in 2026 and first as the program’s inside receivers coach. Buford is entering his second tenure at K-State having served as an offensive analyst in 2022 and 2023. He spent the previous two seasons at Texas A&M as assistant quarterbacks coach where he helped the Aggies to an 11-2 record and a berth into the College Football Playoff in 2025. In 2025, the Aggies ranked in the top 35 n
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