Former Tiger Billy Buford remembered as ‘friendly guy’ on 1972-73 Final Four team
Billy Buford (20) of Memphis State and Doug Terry (14) of Utah collide during first period action in a quarterfinal game in the National Invitation Tournament at New York's Madison Square Garden on March 21, 1974. Also involved in the action is Charles Menatti of Utah (21). (John Lindsay/AP file)
Before embarking on ministry mission and a career working with youths, Billy Buford toiled off the bench for then-Memphis State.
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Tim is a veteran sportswriter who graduated from CBHS in Memphis and the University of Missouri. He previously covered LSU sports in Baton Rouge, and the University of Louisiana football and basketball for The Daily Advertiser/USA TODAY Network in Lafayette, the NBA’s Utah Jazz for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning for the St. Petersburg Times in Florida, and West Texas State basketball for the Amarillo Globe News in Texas.
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