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How tall was Buford Pusser?

Buford Pusser is commonly listed at 6 ft 6 in (198.1 cm).

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Buford Pusser’s 6 ft 6 in (198.1 cm) is very tall for a US man: more than 95 in 100 US men are shorter.

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Buford Pusser is taller than the average US woman by 1 ft 2.5 in (36.9 cm). Tallest to shortest in this lineup.Buford Pusser: 6 ft 6 in (198.1 cm). Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm). Buford Pusser is taller than the average US man by 9 in (23 cm). Average US woman: 5 ft 3.5 in (161.2 cm). Buford Pusser is taller than the average US woman by 1 ft 2.5 in (36.9 cm).Buford Pusser is taller than the average US woman by 1 ft 2.5 in (36.9 cm). Tallest to shortest in this lineup.Buford Pusser: 6 ft 6 in (198.1 cm). Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm). Buford Pusser is taller than the average US man by 9 in (23 cm). Average US woman: 5 ft 3.5 in (161.2 cm). Buford Pusser is taller than the average US woman by 1 ft 2.5 in (36.9 cm).

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Buford Pusser beside others

Buford Pusser is the tallest of the 4 lawmen we have heights for: Bat Masterson (6 ft 1 in) is next, 5 in (13.1 cm) shorter.

  • Wyatt Earp: 6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm), 6 in (15.2 cm) shorter than Buford Pusser.

Where this height comes from

6 ft 6 in (198.1 cm)

A commonly listed height, as Wikipedia gives it, with no date or method, so shoes and rounding may be part of the number.

Source: Wikipedia

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Buford Pusser, 6 ft 6 in (198 cm), drawn to scale beside the average US man, 5 ft 9 in (175 cm), and the average US woman, 5 ft 3.5 in (161 cm)