About Black Bottom Buford
Lived 1906 – 1966 (aged 59–60). Black Bottom Buford was an American baseball player.
James L. Buford Jr. (December 25, 1906 – November 8, 1966), nicknamed "Black Bottom", was an American Negro league second baseman between 1929 and 1933.
A native of Tennessee, Buford made his Negro leagues debut in 1929 with the Nashville Elite Giants. He remained with the club for four seasons, as it moved to Cleveland in 1931 and back to Nashville in 1932. Buford finished his career in 1933 with the Indianapolis ABCs.
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Who was Black Bottom Buford?
American baseball player
When was Black Bottom Buford born?
Black Bottom Buford was born in 1906 in Tennessee.
When did Black Bottom Buford die?
Black Bottom Buford died on 8 November 1966.
What was Black Bottom Buford's occupation?
Black Bottom Buford was a baseball player.
What nationality was Black Bottom Buford?
Black Bottom Buford was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Black Bottom Buford. https://biography.guide/black-bottom-buford/
MLA: "Black Bottom Buford." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/black-bottom-buford/.
Chicago: "Black Bottom Buford." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/black-bottom-buford/.
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