W. P. Astle

William Pierce "Buck" Astle (July 27, 1902 – December 1983) was an American football player, coach and official.

Playing career
Astle played multiple sports at Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. He has been inducted into the "Athletic Hall of Honor" at the school in three sports: football, basketball, and baseball. At Emporia, he played under coach Homer Woodson Hargiss.

Coaching career
Astle was the head football coach at McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas, serving for three seasons, from 1937 to 1939, and compiling a record of 9–15–3.

Officiating
After coaching, Astle continued to work as an official in multiple games, including the 1951 Central Missouri State vs. Southwestern football game and the 1961 Orange Bowl.