Buff is a

nickname A nickname, in some circumstances also known as a sobriquet, or informally a "moniker", is an informal substitute for the proper name of a person, place, or thing, used to express affection, playfulness, contempt, or a particular character trait ...

of: * E. U. Curtis Bohlen (born 1927), former president of the World Wildlife Fund and former United States Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs *

Aldo Donelli Aldo Teo "Buff" Donelli (July 22, 1907 – August 9, 1994) was an American football player and coach, soccer player, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Duquesne University from 1939 to 1942, Boston Univ ...

(1907–1994), American football player and college and National Football League head coach, soccer player and college athletics administrator * Buff Hardie, a member of the Scotland the What? comedy review act *

Geoff Hoon Geoffrey William Hoon (born 6 December 1953) is a British Labour Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashfield in Nottinghamshire from 1992 to 2010. He is a former Defence Secretary, Transport Secretary, Leader ...

(born 1953), British politician *

Charles Kirkland Charles "Buff" Kirkland (born October 18, 1950) is an American retired basketball player. He was a 6 ft 5 in (1.98 m) tall forward . He was drafted with the 129th pick in the 1972 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. From 1974 to 1982, Kirkl ...

(born 1950), American retired basketball player *

Buff Lord Hull Kingston Rovers is an English rugby league club, and prior to the 1897–98 (being elected to the Yorkshire Senior Competition for the 1899–1900), it was a rugby union (RU) club, who have had numerous notable players (1,310 (excludes pre- ...

(1892–1985), English rugby league footballer * Bob McCready (1940–2007), Canadian box lacrosse goaltender *

Buff Milner Henare Pawhara "Buff" Milner (12 February 1946 – 2 March 1996) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A utility back, Milner represented East Coast, Wanganui, and Counties at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national si ...

(1946–1996), New Zealand rugby union player *

Buff Wagner Almore Charles "Buff" Wagner (May 31, 1897 – February 12, 1962) was a professional football player for the Green Bay Packers in 1920 and 1921. He played college football at Carroll University. Wagner played for the Packers in 1920 before they ...

(1897–1962), American football player

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