Red Grange was so great and popular in college that immediately after signing him as a professional, the Chicago Bears put together a grueling 19-game, 67-day barnstorming tour to make money. This man Red Grange of Illinois is three or four men rolled into one for football purposes, wrote Damon Runyon.
Bud can be a nickname in Irish families, short for Brud (brother). Also supposedly short for Donald. Being a general nickname, short for Buddy is a more modern take on it, which can even be a given name. If you re doing genealogy research, better to research siblings, children, or parents, until you find the given name. Bud is a nickname used since the medieval times.
Who is Bud Furillo? Bud Furillo is an actor. also known as Frank Furillo, The Steamer; born on 19 August 1925 (89 years ago) in Hubbard; nationality: United States of America; profession: Actor; died on 18 July 2006 (8 years ago) in Ojai of natural causes; read more about Bud Furillo (actor) Printed encyclopedias and other books with definitions for Bud Furillo Click on a title to look inside that book (if available): The Dodgers Encyclopedia (2003)