WRESTLER PROFILES

	Wrestler: Buford Pusser Real Name: Buford Hayse Pusser Birthday: December 12, 1937 Hometown: McNairy County,Tennessee Chicago, Illinois Marital Status: Wife Pauline Mullins was killed on 8/12/67 Height & Weight: 6'6" - 250lbs Trained by: Debut: Previous Names: Buford the Bull Finishing Move: Favorite Moves: Notable Feuds:
1961-1964: Buford Pusser was the Adamsville Chief Of Police.. 1964-1970: Buford Pusser was the McNairy County Sheriff.. ~~~During his time as Sheriff, Buford Pusser jailed over 7500 criminals, was stabbed seven times and shot eight times! August 12, 1967, Bufford Pusser and his wife were ambushed; she was killed; he was shot in the face! Buford Pusser wrestled in and around the Chicago area on weekends while he worked at a factory during the week.. Buford Pusser inspired the 1970s hit movie "Walking Tall" and it's 2004 re-make starring The Rock.. Buford Pusser has a biography called "The Twelfth Of August" where he broke kayfabe by mentioning the matches being rigged.. August 21,1974: Buford Pusser died in an automobile accident.. ~~~Actor Joe Don Baker & Elvis Presley (among others) attended his funeral.. ~~~Daughter Dwana Pusser Garrison (and her husband) continue to run Buford Pusser's restaurant in Tennessee..