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Services Thursday for former KU, NFL punter Bucky Scribner, who has died at 57

Those who watched Bucky Scribner punt for the University of Kansas in the early 1980s still marvel at the power generated by the 6-foot-0, 207-pounder’s left foot.

“It was incredible. I was totally impressed watching him. I was like, ‘Wow,’ ” former KU running back Kerwin Bell said Wednesday in recalling his teammate and friend, who died Saturday of cancer at the age of 57.

Scribner’s visitation is set for 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, with a memorial service to begin at 2 p.m. at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave. in Overland Park.

“He was a left-foot punter.