List of people from Buford, Georgia

Buford is a city in Gwinnett and Hall counties in the U.S. state of Georgia, and is part of the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Gainesville, GA-AL Combined Statistical Area. A number of people from Buford are considered notable, including several current and former Atlanta Falcons players.

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Sports

Buford is home to several Atlanta Falcons players, including defensive tackle Corey Peters[1] and cornerback Chris Owens.[2] Former Falcons players Jeff Merrow, who played for the Falcons from 1975 to 1983, also lives in Buford, and Scott Case, a former NFL defensive back from 1984 to 1995 for the Falcons and Dallas Cowboys, also lives in Buford.[3] Other athletes who live in Buford include retired hockey player Randy Manery, professional drag racing driver Kurt Johnson, and professional baseball pitcher Jon Huber. Professional baseball player Jerry McQuaig died in 2001. Roy Carlyle, who was a Major League Baseball outfielder between 1925 and 1926 for the Washington Senators (1925), Boston Red Sox (1925–26), and New York Yankees (1926), was born in Buford.

Several professional athletes have graduated from Buford High School, including wide receiver P. K. Sam and his younger brother quarterback Lorne Sam, as well as professional WNBA player Christi Thomas.

Musicians

Several musicians live in Buford, including Widespread Panic guitarist Jimmy Herring[4] and De'Angelo Holmes of the hip-hop duo Ying Yang Twins.[5] Grammy Award-winning songwriter Joe South lived in Buford before his death on September 5, 2012.

Other

Brownie Wise, a saleswoman largely responsible for the success of Tupperware, was born in Buford, as was semi-retired professional wrestler and trainer Steve Lawler.

References

  1. ↑ Reddy, Frank (13 September 2012). "Falcons surprise local firefighters with visit". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "Falcons' Owens cleared in domestic case". Gwinnett Daily Post. 22 June 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  3. ↑ http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/2011/08/24/lucas-cox-thor-merrow-learning-from-fullback-master/
  4. ↑ Grillo, Jerry (June 2010). "Widespread Panic And The Business Of Making Music". Georgia Trend Magazine. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  5. ↑ "Mr. D-Roc". MySpace. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
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