Education
Following graduation in 1954, he attended Duke University where he played college football.
Following graduation in 1954, he attended Duke University where he played college football.
He played college football for Duke University. Guy hails from Ellwood City, Pennsylvania where he played for the Lincoln High School Wolverines. According to his obituary, he was known as Buster in high school, a more fitting name for a star athlete than "Melwood from Ellwood".
Later Buster was shortened to Buzz because Duke athletics eschewed multisyllabic monikers in the 1950s.
An offensive lineman, Guy saw action in the 1955 Orange Bowl in which the Blue Devils rolled over the Nebraska Cornhuskers 34–7. Following the game, Nebraska Head Coach Bill Glassford singled out the play of Duke"s offensive line as the key to the game, saying, "That Duke line outcharged us".
He left school with one year remaining of eligibility to join the NFL.
Cleveland Browns
He was selected in the third round (34th overall) of the 1958 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. The Browns were using him at defensive end, before being waived on September 22.
New York Giants
On October 7, 1958, he was signed as a free agent by the New York Giants.
He played two seasons as a backup offensive tackle and offensive guard. Dallas Cowboys
Guy was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960 NFL Expansion Draft and became the first starter at right guard in franchise history. He registered 7 starts, before being passed on the depth chart by Mike Falls.
He was released on September 5, 1961.
Denver Broncos
In 1961, he was signed as a free agent by the Denver Broncos of the American Football League and played in 9 games as a backup offensive lineman.