Buford Pusser
American sheriff (1937–1974)
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- Buford Hayse Pusser (December 12, 1937 – August 21, 1974) was an American police officer, politician, and alleged murderer, who served as the sheriff of McNairy County, Tennessee from 1964 to 1970 and constable of Adamsville from 1970 to 1972.
- He was also a wrestler known as "Buford the Bull" in the Mid-South.
- He was the son of Helen (née Harris) and Carl Pusser.
- Buford Pusser was a high-school football and basketball player and was 6 feet 6 inches (1.
- In 1957, he moved to Chicago, where he was a local wrestler known as "Buford the Bull".
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WikipediaBuford Hayse Pusser (December 12, 1937 – August 21, 1974) was an American police officer, politician, and alleged murderer, who served as the sheriff of McNairy County, Tennessee from 1964 to 1970 and constable of Adamsville from 1970 to 1972. His time in office inspired several books, songs, and movies, most notably Walking Tall. He was also a wrestler known as "Buford the Bull" in the Mid-South.
In August 2025, following a three-year investigation conducted together with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the local district attorney's office concluded that he has enough evidence that if Buford Pusser were alive today, an indictment could be presented to the McNairy County Grand Jury for their consideration against him for the murder of his wife, Pauline Mullins Pusser, in 1967.
Buford Pusser was born in Adamsville, McNairy County, Tennessee, on December 12, 1937. He was the son of Helen (née Harris) and Carl Pusser. His father was the police chief of Adamsville, Tennessee. Buford Pusser was a high-school football and basketball player and was 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) tall. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps when he graduated from high school, but his service ended in boot camp when he was given a medical discharge for asthma.
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