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Buffalo Bills
Established 1959 Play in Orchard Park, New York
Helmet Logo
League/Conference affiliations
American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC East (1970-present)
Current uniform
Team colors	Dark Navy, Red, Royal Blue, Nickel, White (2002 through present) Royal Blue, Scarlet Red, White (1963 through 2001) Royal Blue, Nickel, White (1960 through 1961)
Mascot	Billy Buffalo
Personnel
Owner	Ralph Wilson
General Manager	none
Head Coach	Dick Jauron
Team history
Buffalo Bills (1960–present)
Championships
League Championships (2) AFL Championships (2) 1964, 1965
Conference Championships (4) AFC: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
Division Championships (10) AFL East: 1964, 1965, 1966 AFC East: 1980, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995
Home fields
War Memorial Stadium (1960-1972) Ralph Wilson Stadium (1973-present) also known as Rich Stadium (1973-1998) Rogers Centre (2008-present) (1 game/year)

The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo, New York metropolitan area, playing seven of their home games in the suburb of Orchard Park, and, beginning in 2008, an eighth home game in Toronto. The 2008 Buffalo Bills season is the 39th season for the team in the National Football League and their 49th season overall Athletics Marathon August 15 &mdash Enschede Marathon, Netherlands Men's Winner Orchard Park is a Town in Erie County, New York in the United States. A football helmet is a protective device used primarily in American football and Canadian football, the modern hard plastic version of which was created by Note There were three earlier and unrelated major American professional football leagues of the same name One in 1926, one in 1936-1937 and one in 1940-1941 The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The American Football Conference ( AFC) is one of the two conferences of the National Football League (NFL The AFC East is a division of the National Football League 's American Football Conference. The following is a list of Mascots of National Football League teams: William The "Billy" Buffalo (debuted 2000 in Orchard Park New York) is the official Mascot of the Ralph C Wilson Jr (born October 17, 1918, in Columbus Ohio) is the founder, Owner and President of the NFL's Richard Manual Jauron (born October 7, 1950 in Peoria Illinois) has been the Head coach of the Buffalo Bills of the National Throughout its history the National Football League and other leagues have used several different formats to determine their league champion including a period of interleague Note There were three earlier and unrelated major American professional football leagues of the same name One in 1926, one in 1936-1937 and one in 1940-1941 War Memorial Stadium (affectionately known as The Rockpile) is the name of a Stadium that formerly stood in Buffalo New York. Ralph Wilson Stadium is a football Stadium located in the town of Orchard Park, a suburb of Buffalo New York. SkyDome redirects here for other uses see SkyDome (disambiguation American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central Orchard Park is a Town in Erie County, New York in the United States. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario They are members of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The AFC East is a division of the National Football League 's American Football Conference. The American Football Conference ( AFC) is one of the two conferences of the National Football League (NFL The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The Bills began competitive play in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League and joined the NFL as part of the AFL-NFL merger. Note There were three earlier and unrelated major American professional football leagues of the same name One in 1926, one in 1936-1937 and one in 1940-1941 The AFL-NFL merger of 1970 was the merger of the two major professional American football leagues

The Bills won two consecutive American Football League titles in 1964 and 1965, but the club has not won a league championship since the merger. Buffalo is also the only team to win four consecutive American Football Conference Championships, though they failed to win any of the subsequent Super Bowls. The American Football Conference Championship Game, otherwise known as AFC Championship Game, is one of the two Semi-final matches of the National Football League professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL

The Bills were named as the result of the winning entry in a local contest, which named the team after the AAFC Buffalo Bills, a previous football franchise from the All-America Football Conference that merged with the Cleveland Browns in 1950. The Buffalo Bills was an American Football team based in Buffalo NY, that played in the All-America Football Conference from 1946 to 1949 The All-America Football Conference (AAFC was a professional American football league that challenged the established National Football League (NFL from 1946 The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. That team, in turn, was named after Buffalo Bill Cody. William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody (February 26 1846 &ndash January 10 1917 was an American soldier bison hunter and Showman. The Bills' cheerleaders are known as the Buffalo Jills. The Buffalo Jills are the cheerleading squad for the Buffalo Bills professional American football team The official mascot is Billy Buffalo.

The Bills conduct summer training camp at Saint John Fisher College in Pittsford, NY, a suburb of Rochester. St John Fisher College is a private Liberal arts college located in Pittsford New York, an eastern suburb of Rochester. Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York State, south of Lake Ontario in the United States.

They are the only NFL team to play their home games within New York State. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Both the New York Jets and the New York Giants play in the suburb of East Rutherford, New Jersey outside of New York City. The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The City of New York On October 2, 2005, the Bills played the New Orleans Saints in the first NFL regular season game held in San Antonio, Texas. The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans Louisiana. They are also the only team to play home games in Canada and, currently, the only one to have two home sites (and only the third in modern NFL history; the Green Bay Packers had home stadiums in Green Bay and Milwaukee from 1933 until 1994, and the aforementioned Saints split home games between San Antonio and Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 2005). Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin. Baton Rouge (French Bâton-Rouge ˌbætən ˈruːdʒ in English, and in French) is the capital city of Louisiana.

Franchise history

Main article: History of the Buffalo Bills

The AFL years

When Lamar Hunt announced formation of the American Football League in the summer of 1959, Detroit Lions minority owner Ralph Wilson decided to field a team in the new league. This article details the history of the Buffalo Bills American Football Club. Lamar Hunt ( August 2, 1932 – December 13, 2006) was an American sportsman and promoter of American football, soccer The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. Ralph C Wilson Jr (born October 17, 1918, in Columbus Ohio) is the founder, Owner and President of the NFL's After being turned down in his effort to put a team in Miami, he next turned to Buffalo. This effort was successful, and he sent Hunt a telegram with the now-famous words, "Count me in with Buffalo. "

After a public contest, the team adopted the same name as the former All-America Football Conference team in Buffalo. The All-America Football Conference (AAFC was a professional American football league that challenged the established National Football League (NFL from 1946 On October 28, 1959; the Buffalo Bills officially became the 8th member of the AFL. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine

On August 8, 1961, the Bills were the first (and only) American Football League team to lose to a Canadian Football League team, the nearby Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the The score of the game was 38-21 in favor of the home team. ^[1]

The Bills' success would improve over the next several years as the team acquired quarterback Jack Kemp from the San Diego Chargers and Canadian Football League all-star running back Cookie Gilchrist. Jack French Kemp Jr (born July 13 1935 is an American politician and former professional American football player The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in Carlton Chester "Cookie" Gilchrist (born May 25, 1935 in Brackenridge Pennsylvania) was an American football player in the American During the 1960s, the team won AFL championships in both 1964 and 1965 and were one of only three teams to appear in an AFL championship game for three consecutive years, and the only AFL team to play in the post-season for four straight years, 1963 through 1966. During this period the league, for one year (1965), changed the format of their all-star game so that the Bills played against the league's all-stars (as opposed to the east/west system they used normally). All-League Teams The Sporting News published American Football League All-League Teams for each season The Bills lost, 30-19.

In the AFL, a predominantly offensive league, the Bills were a great defensive team. In 1964, the defense allowed Buffalo to become the first American Football League team to win 13 games in a season (including the league championship game). During that year, they allowed just 913 yards rushing on 300 attempts during the regular season, a pro football record. The same defense registered fifty quarterback sacks, a team record that stands today, even though it was established in a 14-game season. The 1964 defense also allowed only four touchdowns rushing all season, and started a string that would extend into the 1965 season: seventeen straight games without allowing an opponent to score a rushing touchdown. Eight members of the 1964 squad were on that year's AFL Eastern Division All-Star Team, including cornerback Butch Byrd. George Edward "Butch" Byrd (born September 20, 1941 in Watervliet New York) was a professional American football Defensive Three were eventually named to the American Football League's All-Time Team, and six to the second team. The only professional football player ever inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame without ever playing in the NFL was a member of the 1964 Bills; guard Billy Shaw. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the Hall of fame of the National Football League (NFL William Lewis "Billy" Shaw (born December 15, 1938 in Natchez Mississippi) was an American college and professional football

In addition to their defensive prowess, the Bills had offensive muscle as well, in stars such as fullback Cookie Gilchrist, quarterbacks Jack Kemp and Daryle Lamonica, and receivers Elbert Dubenion and Ernie Warlick. Carlton Chester "Cookie" Gilchrist (born May 25, 1935 in Brackenridge Pennsylvania) was an American football player in the American Jack French Kemp Jr (born July 13 1935 is an American politician and former professional American football player Daryle Pat Lamonica (born July 17, 1941 in Fresno, California) is a former collegiate and professional American football Quarterback Elbert Dubenion (nicknamed "Duby" or "Golden Wheels" (born February 16, 1933 in Griffin Georgia) was an American football Ernest "Ernie" "Big Hoss" Warlick (born July 21, 1932 in Washington D Tragedy struck the Bills when Bob Kalsu, an offensive lineman, quit the team after his 1968 rookie season to serve in the Vietnam War, where he was killed in action in 1970. James Robert "Bob" Kalsu ( April 13, 1945 &ndash July 21, 1970) was an All-American tackle at the University of Oklahoma The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia

After a rough 1968 season that saw Kemp injured and converted wide receiver (and future Erie County Executive) Ed Rutkowski at quarterback, the Bills finished in last place and earned the first overall pick in the 1969 NFL Draft, which the Bills used on running back O. J. Simpson. County of Erie, commonly referred to as Erie County, is a county located in the U Edward John Anthony Rutkowski (born March 21, 1941 in Kingston, Pennsylvania) is a former American football player and a former The 1969 National Football League Draft was part of the Common Draft, the third and final year in which the NFL and American Football League Orenthal James "O J" Simpson (born July 9 1947 who has also been called The Juice, is a retired American football player,

1970s-early 1980s

The Bills became part of the NFL when the latter absorbed the AFL in a merger in 1970. Then in 1973, Joe Ferguson became their new quarterback, Simpson recorded a 2,000 season and was voted NFL MVP, and the team had its first winning record since 1966. For other uses see Joe Ferguson (disambiguation. Joseph Carlton Ferguson Jr The "Electric Company" of Simpson, Jim Braxton, Paul Seymour, and Joe DeLamielleure as recounted in the locally-recorded hit "Turn on the Juice", lead a dramatic turnaround on the field. The Electric Company was the nickname of the Offensive line of the Buffalo Bills during the early 1970s James Robert Braxton ( May 23, 1949 - July 28, 1986) was a professional American football fullback in the NFL Paul Christopher Seymour (born February 6, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former professional American football player Joseph Michael DeLamielleure (born March 16, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former American football Offensive lineman The "Electric Company" was the offensive line (OG Reggie McKenzie, OT Dave Foley, C Mike Montler, OG Joe DeLamielleure and OT Donnie Green) which provided the electricity for the "Juice". Reginald McKenzie (born July 27, 1950 in Detroit Michigan) is a former American football player who played guard for the David Foley (born October 28, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a former college and professional Offensive lineman Michael R Montler (born January 11, 1944 in Columbus, Ohio) was an American football Offensive lineman in the Donnie Gerald Green (born July 21, 1948 in Washington DC) was an American football Offensive lineman in the NFL for The team made the NFL playoffs for the first time in 1974, but lost in the first round to the eventual Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers.

Buffalo would not reach the playoffs again until 1980. They beat the archrival Miami Dolphins for the first time in 11 years in their season opener, en route to winning their first AFC East title. The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami Florida Metropolitan Area. The following season they lost their AFC East title to the Dolphins, but won their first NFL playoff game (over the New York Jets). They lost in the second round to the eventual AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals. The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Mid-1980s-1997

In the 1983 draft the Bills selected quarterback Jim Kelly as their replacement to an aging Joe Ferguson, but Kelly decided to play in the upstart United States Football League instead. The 1983 National Football League Draft was held on April 26–27 1983 James Edward Kelly (born February 14, 1960 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former American football Quarterback For the proposed "New USFL" see United States Football League (2010. Meanwhile, the team finished with 2-14 record in 1984 and 1985. Kelly would eventually join the Bills for the 1986 season after the USFL's demise. Then midway through the 1986 season, the Bills fired coach Hank Bullough and replaced him with Marv Levy, the former head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs. Hank Bullough is a former Head coach of the Buffalo Bills. He is credited with being a significant figure in bringing the 3-4 defense to the NFL The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City Missouri. Levy, along with general manager Bill Polian put together a receiving game featuring Andre Reed, a defense led by first-overall draft pick Bruce Smith, and a top-flight offensive line, led by center Kent Hull along with Jim Ritcher, Will Wolford and Howard "House" Ballard. Bill Polian is the President of the Indianapolis Colts NFL team Andre Darnell Reed (born January 29, 1964 in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football player who played Bruce Bernard Smith (born June 18, 1963 in Norfolk, Virginia) is a former American football player for the Buffalo Bills James Kent Hull (born January 13, 1960 in Pontotoc, Mississippi) is a former American football Offensive lineman in James Alexander Richter (born May 21, 1958 in Berea Ohio) is a former American football player William Charles Wolford (born May 18, 1964 in Louisville Kentucky) is a former American football Offensive lineman in the National Howard Louis Ballard (born November 3, 1963 in Ashland Alabama) is a former American football Offensive tackle in the National

In 1988, the rookie season of running back Thurman Thomas, the Bills went 12 – 4 and finished atop the AFC East for the first of four consecutive seasons. Thurman Lee Thomas (born May 16, 1966 in Houston, Texas) is a former American football Running back who spent most of Two years later, the Bills switched to a hurry-up offense, (frequently with Kelly in the shotgun formation, known as the "K-gun," although the K-gun was named for tight end Keith McKeller) and it started one of the most successful runs in NFL history. Terrell Keith McKeller (born July 9 1964 in [Birmingham]] [[Alabama]] is a former [[American football]] [[tight end]] for the [[Buffalo Bills]] from [[1987 NFL season|1987]] to The team finished 13 – 3 and blew out the Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Raiders (51-3) in the playoffs on their way to Super Bowl XXV where they would lose to the New York Giants 20-19 as Scott Norwood's 47-yard field goal attempt sailed wide right as time expired. The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in the city of Oakland California. Super Bowl XXV was an American football game played on January 27 1991 at Tampa Stadium in Tampa Florida to decide the National Football League The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. Scott Allan Norwood (born July 17, 1960 in Alexandria Virginia) is a former American football Placekicker in the NFL who Wide Right or 47 wide right describes kicker Scott Norwood 's missed 47-yard field goal attempt during Super Bowl XXV

The Bills steamrolled through the 1991 regular season as well, finishing 13 – 3 again and with Thurman Thomas winning the Offensive Player of the Year award. They also had an easy time with the Kansas City Chiefs in their first playoff game and beat the Denver Broncos in a defensive struggle in the AFC Championship, losing 37-24 to the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XXVI. The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington D Super Bowl XXVI was an American football game played on January 26, 1992 at the Hubert H

The Bills lost the 1992 AFC East title to the Miami Dolphins and Jim Kelly was injured in the final game of the regular season. Backup quarterback Frank Reich started their wild card playoff game against the Houston Oilers, and they were down 35 – 3 early in the third quarter. Frank Michael Reich (born December 4, 1961 in Freeport New York) is a former American football Quarterback in the NFL The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. Undaunted, the Bills scored touchdowns on four consecutive possessions and five out of six to take the lead, only for the Oilers to tie the game at the end of regulation and force overtime. Steve Christie kicked the game-winning field goal in the extra session to cap the biggest comeback in NFL history, 41 – 38. } Geoffrey Stephen Christie (born November 13, 1967 in Hamilton Ontario) was a Canadian - American football Placekicker in The 1993 NFL playoff game between the Buffalo Bills and the Houston Oilers (also known as " The Comeback " featured the Bills recovering They then handily defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in the divisional playoff and upset the archrival Dolphins in the AFC Championship to advance to their third straight Super Bowl. Super Bowl XXVII was an American football game played on January 31 1993 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena California to decide the National Football Though they lost to the Dallas Cowboys 52-17, a memorable play was Don Beebe's rundown and strip of Leon Lett after Lett had returned a fumble inside the Bills' five yard line and was on his way to scoring. The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National Leon Lett Jr (born October 12, 1968 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed The Big Cat, is a former star American football Defensive Lett started celebrating too early and held the ball out long enough for Beebe, who had made up a considerable distance on Lett, to knock it out of his hand.

The Bills won the AFC East championship in 1993 with a 12 – 4 record, and again won playoff games against the Los Angeles Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs, losing the rematch with the Cowboys 30-13 in Super Bowl XXVIII on January 30, 1994 . Super Bowl XXVIII was an American football game played on January 30, 1994, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Georgia, to decide Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar)

During this period Steve Tasker established himself year in and year out as the league's top special teams performer. Steven Jay Tasker (born April 10, 1962 in Leoti, Kansas) is a broadcaster for CBS Sports, who previously was a Wide receiver In American football, each team has 11 players on the field at one time

In 1995 Buffalo, with free agent linebacker Bryce Paup anchoring the defense, again made the playoffs with a 10 – 6 record, and defeated Miami in the wild card round. Bryce Eric Paup (born February 29, 1968 in Jefferson Iowa) is a former American football Defensive end and Linebacker They would not get a chance to get back to the Super Bowl — the Pittsburgh Steelers, who went on to advance to the Super Bowl, beat Buffalo in the divisional playoffs 40-21.

In 1996 the Bills saw their commanding lead in the AFC East race disappear to a surging New England Patriots team. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston They still made the playoffs, but as a wild card — and the first victim of the Cinderella Jacksonville Jaguars, the first visiting team ever to win a playoff game in Buffalo. Jim Kelly retired after the season, signaling an end to the most successful era in Bills history. Thurman Thomas gave way to new running back Antowain Smith. Antowain Drurell Smith (born March 14, 1972 in Millbrook, Alabama) is a former American Football Running back in the Kelly's loss was felt in 1997, with the Bills stumbling to 6 – 10. Coach Marv Levy retired after the season.

1998–present

The Bills, under new coach Wade Phillips signed two quarterbacks for the 1998 season, one that Buffalo traded a high first round pick for, and one that was signed as almost an afterthought. Wade Phillips (born June 21, 1947 in Orange, Texas) is the current Head coach for the National Football League 's Quarterback ( QB) is a position in American and Canadian football. The former trade was for Jaguars backup Rob Johnson and the latter trade was for former Heisman Trophy winner and Canadian Football League star Doug Flutie. Rob Garland Johnson (born March 18, 1973 in Newport Beach, California) is a former professional American football The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in Douglas Richard Flutie (born October 23, 1962) is a retired American football and Canadian football Quarterback. Despite many Bills fans wanting Flutie to get the starting job after Flutie looked the better of the two QBs in camp and in preseason, Phillips named Johnson to the position. The Bills stumbled to begin the season, and after Johnson suffered a rib injury against the Indianapolis Colts, Flutie came in and led the Bills to a playoff spot and a 10 – 6 record. They faltered in their first playoff game against the Miami Dolphins, although Eric Moulds set a playoff record for most receiving yards in a game with 240. Eric Shannon Moulds (born July 17, 1973 in Lucedale Mississippi) is an American football Wide receiver who is currently a Free

Flutie's popularity continued into the 1999 season, with the Bills finishing 11 – 5, two games behind the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC East standings. The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis Indiana. Wade Phillips gave Rob Johnson the starting quarterback job in the first round playoff game against the Tennessee Titans even though Flutie had won 10 games and had gotten the Bills into the playoffs. The Bills scored a field goal with 16 seconds left to give them a 16 – 15 lead. But the Titans won the game on a controversial play that came to be known as the Music City Miracle: During the ensuing kickoff, Frank Wycheck lateraled the ball to Kevin Dyson who then scored the winning touchdown. The Music City Miracle is one of the most famous and exciting plays in the history of the NFL. Francis John Wycheck (born October 14, 1971 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is a former American football Tight end in the NFL Kevin Tyree Dyson (born June 23, 1975 in Logan, Utah) is a former American football Wide receiver of the National A touchdown is the primary method of scoring in American and Canadian football. Although Wycheck's pass was close to an illegal forward lateral, replays were ruled inconclusive and the call on the field was upheld as a touchdown. A "forward lateral" is a term used in both American and Canadian Football, to describe an illegal pass ^[2] The Titans went on to advance to the Super Bowl.

The final ties to the Bills' Super Bowl years were severed in 2000, when Thurman Thomas, Andre Reed and Bruce Smith were all cut. Thurman Lee Thomas (born May 16, 1966 in Houston, Texas) is a former American football Running back who spent most of Andre Darnell Reed (born January 29, 1964 in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football player who played Bruce Bernard Smith (born June 18, 1963 in Norfolk, Virginia) is a former American football player for the Buffalo Bills Antowain Smith, Eric Moulds, and Marcellus Wiley respectively had long since eclipsed them on the depth chart. Antowain Drurell Smith (born March 14, 1972 in Millbrook, Alabama) is a former American Football Running back in the Eric Shannon Moulds (born July 17, 1973 in Lucedale Mississippi) is an American football Wide receiver who is currently a Free Marcellus Vernon Wiley, Nicknamed " Dat Dude " (born November 30, 1974 in Compton California) is a retired American After an 8 – 8 season, and the team still caught up in the Johnson vs. Flutie controversy, general manager John Butler departed for the San Diego Chargers — and took Flutie and Wiley with him. The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. Doug Flutie left the Bills with a . 677 winning percentage in 31 starts. Antowain Smith also left as a free agent for the New England Patriots, where he was the starting running back on their first two Super Bowl championship teams. Both Flutie and Smith were dominant in their final game as Bills, in a 42-23 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle Washington, USA Smith would be quickly replaced by rookie Travis Henry. Travis Deion Henry (born October 29, 1978 in) is an American football Running back who is currently a Free agent.

Titans defensive coordinator Gregg Williams took over as head coach for the 2001 season, which proved to be the worst in recent memory for the Bills. Gregg Williams (born July 15, 1958) is the Defensive coordinator of the Jacksonville Jaguars and the former head coach of the Buffalo Bills Rob Johnson went down in mid-season with an injury and Alex Van Pelt took over. Gregory Alexander "Alex" Van Pelt (born May 1, 1970 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former American football Quarterback Buffalo finished 3 – 13. The Bills even lost a much-hyped mid-season match up with "Bills West" (the Flutie-led Chargers). After the season they traded for quarterback Drew Bledsoe, deemed expendable by the Patriots after Tom Brady led them to a Super Bowl victory. Drew McQueen Bledsoe (born February 14, 1972) is a former American football Quarterback in the NFL, best known as the starting quarterback Thomas Edward Brady Jr (born August 3 1977 is an American football Quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League

Bledsoe revived the Bills for the 2002 season, leading them to an 8 – 8 record, setting 10 team passing records in the process. However, in a tough division with all other teams finishing 9 – 7, they were still in last place. Another Patriots castoff, safety Lawyer Milloy, joined the Bills days before the 2003 season began and gave the team an immediate boost on defense. Lawyer Milloy (born November 14, 1973) is an American football strong safety who currently plays for the Atlanta Falcons of the However, the Bills stumbled through the season, finishing 6 – 10 and costing Gregg Williams' his job. Mike Mularkey was then hired as head coach, and the team drafted another quarterback, J.P. Losman. Michael Rene Mularkey (born November 19, 1961 in Fort Lauderdale Florida) is the Offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons. Jonathan Paul "J P" Losman (born March 12, 1981 in) is an American football Quarterback for the Buffalo Bills of the

Bledsoe continued to struggle in 2004. The Bills started the 2004 season 0 – 4, with Bledsoe and his offense struggling in their run-first offense, averaging only 13 points per game. The team finally managed to turn things around with the emergence of Willis McGahee (a first round-pick and a gamble by the Bills due to the knee injury that McGahee suffered in his last college game) taking over the starting running back role from the injured Travis Henry, and emergence of Lee Evans. Willis Andrew McGahee (born October 20, 1981 in Miami, Florida) is an American football Running back in the National Lee Evans (born March 11, 1981 in Sandusky Ohio) is an American football Wide receiver who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills The Bills went 9 – 2 in their next eleven games, and allowed the Bills to be in the hunt for a final AFC wildcard playoff spot. Though they would lose to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the final game of the season, costing them a playoff berth, the late season surge gave the team a positive direction to approach 2005.

The Bills released quarterback Drew Bledsoe and named Losman as the starter. But the team began the 2005 season at 1-3, prompting Kelly Holcomb to replace him. Bryan Kelly Holcomb (born July 9, 1973, in) is a former American football Quarterback of the National Football League. Losman would not see action again until Holcomb was injured in Week 10 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Buffalo's 2005 campaign eventually resulted in a 5-11 record and the firing of General Manager Tom Donahoe in January 2006. Tom Donahoe is a former General manager and President of the Buffalo Bills of the NFL. Marv Levy was rehired by the Bills to become Donahoe's replacement, with hopes that he would improve a franchise that failed to make the playoffs during Donahoe's tenure. That same month, Mike Mularkey resigned as head coach, citing family reasons along with disagreement over the direction of the organization. Dick Jauron was hired as his replacement. Richard Manual Jauron (born October 7, 1950 in Peoria Illinois) has been the Head coach of the Buffalo Bills of the National

The 2006 and 2007 seasons both brought 7-9 records under Jauron's coaching, having been eliminated from playoff contention in December in both years. WikipediaCentralized discussion/Sports results -->The 2006 Buffalo Bills season began with the team trying The 2007 Buffalo Bills season will be the 38th season for the team in the National Football League and their 48th season overall 2006 saw the additions of Donte Whitner, Ko Simpson, Ashton Youboty, Anthony Hargrove and Kyle Williams to the defensive corps while 2007 brought in Trent Edwards to quarterback the offense, rookie first-round draft pick Marshawn Lynch, second-round pick Paul Posluszny, offensive linemen Derrick Dockery and Langston Walker, and backup running back Fred Jackson. Donte Whitner (born July 24, 1985 in Cleveland Ohio) is an American football safety who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills Yukota "Ko" Simpson (born November 9, 1983 in Rock Hill South Carolina) is an American football safety for the Buffalo Ashton Youboty (born July 7, 1984 in Monrovia Liberia) is an American football Cornerback who currently plays for the Buffalo Anthony La'Ron "Tony" Hargrove (born June 20, 1983 in Brooklyn New York) is an American football Defensive end who is currently Kyle Williams may refer to Kyle Williams (columnist, former teen writer for WorldNetDaily Kyle Williams (defensive tackle, defensive tackle Trent Edwards (born October 30, 1983, in Los Gatos California) is a professional American football Quarterback for the Buffalo Marshawn Lynch (born April 22, 1986, in Oakland California) is an American football Running back who currently plays for the Paul Michael Posluszny (born October 10, 1984 in Butler Pennsylvania) commonly known as "Poz", is an American football Derrick Dewayne Dockery (born September 7, 1980 in Dallas County Texas) is an American football guard who currently plays for the Langston Brandon Walker (born September 3, 1979 in Oakland California) is an American football Offensive tackle who currently for Fred Jackson may refer to Fred Jackson (American football (b 1981 American professional football player Fred Jackson (saxophonist J. P. Losman played all 16 games in 2006 but was benched in early 2007 in favor of Edwards. Jonathan Paul "J P" Losman (born March 12, 1981 in) is an American football Quarterback for the Buffalo Bills of the

At the end of the 2007 season, Levy retired once again, citing the fact that he had reached the end of his two-year contract. Meanwhile offensive coordinator Steve Fairchild, a frequent fan target for the Bills' offensive woes, was hired as head coach of Colorado State University's football program, and Losman was (as of January 2008) seeking a trade out of Buffalo. Steve Fairchild (born June 21, 1958 in Decatur Illinois) is the head coach of the football team at Colorado State University. Colorado State University is a public institution of higher learning located in Fort Collins, Colorado in the United States. Offensive line coach Jim McNally retired shortly after the end of the season. Jim McNally ( December 13, 1943) is a retired Offensive line coach, most recently coaching for the Buffalo Bills. All of those positions were filled from within, with Turk Schonert promoted to offensive coordinator. Turk Leroy Schonert (born January 15, 1957 in Torrance California) is the Offensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills of the

In January 2008, the Bills became the first team to arrange to play annual home games outside of the United States when an agreement was struck for the Bills to move one of its December home games for each of the next five years to Toronto, Ontario's Rogers Centre. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario SkyDome redirects here for other uses see SkyDome (disambiguation ^[3] In the agreement, owner Ralph Wilson will lease the team to Ted Rogers (of Rogers Communications) in exchange for C$78,000,000. Ted Rogers can refer to: Edward S Rogers Sr (Ted Rogers Canadian radio pioneer Edward Samuel Rogers, (Ted Rogers President and Rogers Communications Inc (,) is one of Canada's largest communications companies particularly in the field of wireless communications and Cable television, with additional ^[4]

Season-by-season records

Main article: Buffalo Bills seasons

Logos and uniforms

When the Bills began playing in 1960, the team's colors were royal blue, white, and silver, very similar to that of the Detroit Lions. This is a list of seasons completed by the Buffalo Bills American football franchise. The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. The team wore blue jerseys with gray numbers and white jerseys with blue numbers. The helmets were all silver with blue numbers on the side.

The Bills logo from 1962 to 1973; still used as an alternate logo today.

In 1962, the standing red bison was designated as the logo and took its place on a white helmet. ^[5] In 1962, the team's colors also changed to red, white, and blue. The team switched to blue jerseys with red and white stripes on the shoulders. the helmets were white with a red center stripe. ^[6] By 1965, red and blue center stripes were put on the helmets. ^[7]

In 1974, the standing bison logo was replaced by a blue charging one with a red slanting stripe streaming from its horn. Ten years later, the color of their helmets were switched to red. Then in 2002, a darker shade of blue was introduced, along with red and white pipe trimming on the jerseys in pants. The original shades of red and blue, however, were contained as striping colors. They are also still used on their logos. In the same year in 2002, the Bills white uniforms went through a radical change. The white uniforms include a red stripe on the sides and are dark blue along the shoulders of the uniforms. The current white uniforms are worn for most Bills road games.

Fight songs

• 1988 – pres. "Buffalo Bills Shout" – Buffalo Bills All-Stars
• 1994 – 1995. "Go Bills!" – Marv Levy (unofficial)
• 1980 – 1987. "Talkin' Proud" – Alden Schutte

Players of note

Further information: List of Buffalo Bills players

Current roster

Pro Football Hall of Fame

Inductees

• 1985 - O. J. Simpson
• 1999 - Billy Shaw
• 2001 - Marv Levy
• 2002 - Jim Kelly
• 2003 - Joe Delamielleure
• 2003 - James Lofton
• 2007 - Thurman Thomas

Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame

Inductees

• 1980 - O. J. Simpson
• 1984 - Jack Kemp
• 1985 - Patrick J. This is a list of American football players who have played for the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League (AFL and the National Matthew David Baker (born May 11, 1983 in) is an American football Quarterback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football Luke Drone (born December 12, 1984 in Evansville Indiana) is an American football Quarterback who is currently a Free agent Trent Edwards (born October 30, 1983, in Los Gatos California) is a professional American football Quarterback for the Buffalo Gibran Latif Hamdan (born February 8, 1981 in San Diego, California) is a professional American football Quarterback for Jonathan Paul "J P" Losman (born March 12, 1981 in) is an American football Quarterback for the Buffalo Bills of the Darian Durrell Barnes (born February 28, 1980 in) is an American football fullback who is currently a Free agent. Jonathan Blake Evans (born October 10, 1981 in Dallas Texas) is an American football fullback who is a Practice squad For other persons of a similar name see Fred Jackson. Fred Jackson (born February 20, 1981 in) is an American Marshawn Lynch (born April 22, 1986, in Oakland California) is an American football Running back who currently plays for the Xavier Omon (born in February 15, 1985 in Beatrice Nebraska) is a Running back for the Buffalo Bills in the National Football Dwayne Wright (born June 2, 1983 in San Diego California) is an American football Running back who is currently a free agent Lee Evans (born March 11, 1981 in Sandusky Ohio) is an American football Wide receiver who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills James W Hardy III (born December 24, 1985 in) is an American football Wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Felton Huggins (born February 15 1983 in) is an American football Wide receiver who is a Practice squad player for the Buffalo Bills of the Justin Jenkins (born December 10, 1980 in Pearl Mississippi) is an American football Wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills Steve Johnson Jr (born 1986-07-22 in) is an American football Wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League Scott Mayle (born October 14, 1983 in) is an American football Wide receiver who is currently a Free agent. Roscoe Parrish (born July 16, 1982 in Miami Florida) is an American football Wide receiver and Punt returner who currently Joshua Blake Reed (born May 1, 1980 in Rayne, Louisiana) is an American football Wide receiver who currently plays for Courtney Anderson (born November 19, 1980 in Greenville Texas) is an American football Tight end who is currently a Free agent Derek Fine (born August 24, 1983 in) is an American football Tight end for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League Teyo Johnson (born November 29, 1981 in White Rock British Columbia) is an American football Tight end for the Calgary Stampeders Arnold Timothy Massaquoi (born July 8, 1982 in New York City) is an American football Tight end for the Buffalo Bills of This article is for the NFL tight end For the author see Robert Royal (author Robert Shelton Royal (born May 15, 1978 in Derek Schouman (born March 11, 1985 in Eagle Idaho) is an American football fullback and Tight end for the Buffalo Demetrius Bell (born May 3, 1984 in) is an American football Offensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football Bradley Jay Butler Jr (born September 18, 1983 in) is an American football guard for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football Kirk Chambers (born March 19, 1979 in Provo Utah) is an American football Offensive tackle who currently plays for the Buffalo Derrick Dewayne Dockery (born September 7, 1980 in Dallas County Texas) is an American football guard who currently plays for the Patrick Brion Estes (born February 4, 1983 in Richmond Virginia) is an American football Offensive tackle who is currently a free Melvin Thaddeus Fowler Jr (born March 31, 1979 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American football center who currently plays Christian Gaddis (born October 5, 1984 in) is an American football center who is a Practice squad player for the Cleveland Browns Nevin McCaskill (born December 12, 1983 in Tallahassee Florida) is an American football Offensive tackle who is a Practice squad Matthew Jarrid Murphy (born February 23, 1980 in New Haven Michigan) is an American football Offensive tackle and Tight Jason Raynard Peters (born January 22, 1982,) is an American football Offensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills of the National Raymond Newton "Duke" Preston III (born June 12, 1982 in San Diego, California) is an American football guard Langston Brandon Walker (born September 3, 1979 in Oakland California) is an American football Offensive tackle who currently for Jason Whittle (born March 7, 1975 in Springfield Missouri) He went to high school in Camdenton Missouri and played for the Camdenton Lakers Copeland Bryan (born July 14, 1983 in San Jose California) is an American football Defensive end who currently plays for the Ryan Craig Denney (born June 15, 1977 in Denver Colorado) is an American Football Defensive end who currently plays for the Chris Ellis (born February 11, 1985) is an American football Defensive end with the Buffalo Bills of the National Football Jason Jefferson (born December 20, 1981 in) is an American football Defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Spencer Johnson (born December 12, 1981 in Waynesboro Mississippi) is an American football Defensive tackle for the Buffalo Christopher Kelsay (born October 31, 1979 in Auburn Nebraska) is an American football Defensive end who currently plays for the Corey Mace (born December 22, 1985 in) is an American football Defensive lineman who is a Practice squad player for the Buffalo John McCargo (born August 19, 1983 in Drakes Branch Virginia) is an American football Defensive tackle who currently plays for the Shaun Nua (born May 22, 1981 in Pago Pago, American Samoa) is an American football Defensive end who is currently a Aaron Ross Schobel (SHOW-bull (born September 1, 1977 in Harris County Texas) is an American football Defensive end who currently Marcus LaVar Stroud (born June 25, 1978 in Thomasville Georgia) is an American Football Defensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills Kyle Williams (born June 10, 1983 in Ruston Louisiana) is an American football Defensive tackle who currently plays for the Alvin Bowen (born December 24, 1983 in) is an American football Linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League Blake Costanzo (born April 14, 1984 in) is an American football Linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League Angelo Delvonne Crowell (born August 16, 1981 in) is an American football Linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football John DiGiorgio (born June 29, 1983 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American football Linebacker for the Buffalo Bills Keith Ellison (born February 6 1984 in Los Angeles California) is an American football Linebacker who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills Kawika Uilani Mitchell (born October 10, 1979 in Winter Springs Florida) is an American football Linebacker for the Buffalo Paul Michael Posluszny (born October 10, 1984 in Butler Pennsylvania) commonly known as "Poz", is an American football Reggie Corner is an American football Cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. Jon Corto (born September 3, 1984 in Orchard Park New York) is an American football linebacker for the Buffalo Bills. Kennard Cox (born August 17, 1985 in) is an American football Cornerback who is currently a Free agent. Dustin Erik Fox (born October 8, 1982 in Canton Ohio) is an American football Cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the Jabari Greer (born February 11, 1982 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American football Cornerback who currently plays for William James (born William James Peterson Jr June 15, 1979 in) is an American football Cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars Terrence Dewayne McGee (born October 14, 1980 in Smith County Texas) is an American football Cornerback and kick returner Leodis Anquan McKelvin (born September 1, 1985 in) is an American football Cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Bryan Anderson Scott (born April 13, 1981 in Warrington Township, Pennsylvania) is an American football safety for the Yukota "Ko" Simpson (born November 9, 1983 in Rock Hill South Carolina) is an American football safety for the Buffalo John Wendling (born June 4, 1983 in Cody Wyoming) is an American football safety who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills George Eugene Wilson Jr (born March 14, 1981 in Paducah Kentucky) is an American football safety who currently plays for the Donte Whitner (born July 24, 1985 in Cleveland Ohio) is an American football safety who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills Ashton Youboty (born July 7, 1984 in Monrovia Liberia) is an American football Cornerback who currently plays for the Buffalo Daniel Joseph "D J" Fitzpatrick (born November 15, 1982 in) is an American football punter and Placekicker who is currently Rian Lindell (born January 20, 1977 in Portland Oregon) is an American football Placekicker who currently plays for the Buffalo Brian Donald Moorman (born February 5, 1976 in Wichita Kansas) is an American football punter who currently plays for the Buffalo Ryan Neill (born December 12, 1982 in Wayne New Jersey) is an American football Long snapper and Defensive end for the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses The following is a list of current National Football League (NFL team rosters__NOEDITSECTION__ AFC East Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins Orenthal James "O J" Simpson (born July 9 1947 who has also been called The Juice, is a retired American football player, William Lewis "Billy" Shaw (born December 15, 1938 in Natchez Mississippi) was an American college and professional football Marvin Daniel Levy (born August 3, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois) was the General Manager and Vice President of Football Operations for James Edward Kelly (born February 14, 1960 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former American football Quarterback Joseph Michael DeLamielleure (born March 16, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former American football Offensive lineman James David Lofton (born July 5, 1956 at Fort Ord, Monterey California) is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and currently Thurman Lee Thomas (born May 16, 1966 in Houston, Texas) is a former American football Running back who spent most of Orenthal James "O J" Simpson (born July 9 1947 who has also been called The Juice, is a retired American football player, Jack French Kemp Jr (born July 13 1935 is an American politician and former professional American football player McGroder
• 1987 - Tom Sestak
• 1988 - Billy Shaw
• 1989 - Ralph C. Wilson Jr.
• 1992 - The 12th Man
• 1993 - Elbert Dubenion
• 1994 - Mike Stratton
• 1995 - Joe Ferguson
• 1996 - Marv Levy
• 1997 - Joe Delamielleure
• 1998 - Robert James
• 1999 - Edward Abramoski
• 2000 - Bob Kalsu
• 2000 - George Saimes
• 2001 - Jim Kelly
• 2001 - Fred Smerlas
• 2002 - Kent Hull
• 2003 - Darryl Talley
• 2004 - Jim Ritcher
• 2005 - Thurman Thomas
• 2006 - Andre Reed
• 2007 - Steve Tasker
• 2008 - Bruce Smith

Retired numbers

• 12 Jim Kelly, QB, 1986-96

Unofficially retired

• 32 O. Thomas Joseph Sestak ( March 9, 1936 - April 3, 1987) was an American football Defensive lineman for the Buffalo Bills William Lewis "Billy" Shaw (born December 15, 1938 in Natchez Mississippi) was an American college and professional football Ralph C Wilson Jr (born October 17, 1918, in Columbus Ohio) is the founder, Owner and President of the NFL's Elbert Dubenion (nicknamed "Duby" or "Golden Wheels" (born February 16, 1933 in Griffin Georgia) was an American football David Michael Stratton (born April 10, 1941 in Vonore, Tennessee) was an American football Linebacker in the AFL For other uses see Joe Ferguson (disambiguation. Joseph Carlton Ferguson Jr Marvin Daniel Levy (born August 3, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois) was the General Manager and Vice President of Football Operations for Joseph Michael DeLamielleure (born March 16, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former American football Offensive lineman Robert James may refer to Robert S James, father of the American outlaw Jesse James Robert James (actor, Scottish actor Edward "Abe" Abramoski served as Head Athletic Trainer for the Buffalo Bills for 37 years James Robert "Bob" Kalsu ( April 13, 1945 &ndash July 21, 1970) was an All-American tackle at the University of Oklahoma George T Saimes (born September 15, 1941 in Canton, Ohio) was an American football Defensive back and fullback James Edward Kelly (born February 14, 1960 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former American football Quarterback Frederic Charles Smerlas (born April 8, 1957 in Waltham, Massachusetts) was an American football Defensive lineman who James Kent Hull (born January 13, 1960 in Pontotoc, Mississippi) is a former American football Offensive lineman in Darryl Victor Talley (born July 10, 1960 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a former American football Linebacker who played for the James Alexander Richter (born May 21, 1958 in Berea Ohio) is a former American football player Thurman Lee Thomas (born May 16, 1966 in Houston, Texas) is a former American football Running back who spent most of Andre Darnell Reed (born January 29, 1964 in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football player who played Steven Jay Tasker (born April 10, 1962 in Leoti, Kansas) is a broadcaster for CBS Sports, who previously was a Wide receiver Bruce Bernard Smith (born June 18, 1963 in Norfolk, Virginia) is a former American football player for the Buffalo Bills J. Simpson, RB, 1969-77
• 34 Thurman Thomas, RB, 1988-99
• 78 Bruce Smith, DE, 1985-99 (although guard Ruben Brown used 78 as his practice jersey; he wore 79 on the field)

Since the earliest days of the team, the number 31 was not supposed to be issued to any player. Ruben Parnell Brown (born February 13, 1972 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is an American football Offensive lineman who is currently The Bills had stationery and various other team merchandise showing a running player wearing that number, and it was not supposed to represent any specific person, but the 'spirit of the team. ' The tradition was broken in 1969 when reserve running back Preston Ridlehuber was issued number 31 for one game while his normal number 36 jersey was repaired by equipment manager Tony Marchitte. The number 31 was not issued again until 1990 when first round draft choice James (JD) Williams wore it for his first two seasons. The number has since been released for use by any player and is currently being worn by rookie draft pick Dwayne Wright. Dwayne Wright (born June 2, 1983 in San Diego California) is an American football Running back who is currently a free agent

Other notable alumni

All-time first round draft picks

1960s ^[8]

1970s ^[8]

1980s ^[8]

1990s ^[8]

2000s

Pro Bowl selections

• 2007 Season - Jason Peters (Offensive Tackle), Aaron Schobel (Defensive End - Injury Replacement) ^[9]
• 2006 Season - Aaron Schobel (Defensive End), Brian Moorman (Punter)^[10]
• 2005 Season - Brian Moorman (Punter)^[11]
• 2004 Season - Brian Moorman (Punter), Mike Schneck (Need Player)^[12]
• 2003 Season - Takeo Spikes (Line Backer), Ruben Brown (Offensive Guard)^[13]
• 2002 Season - Drew Bledsoe (Quarterback), Ruben Brown (Offensive Guard), Eric Moulds (Wide Receiver), Travis Henry (Running Back - Injury Replacement)^[14]

Coaches of note

Head coaches

• Buster Ramsey (1960–1961)
• Lou Saban (1962–1965, 1972-1976)
• Joe Collier (1966–1968)
• Harvey Johnson (1968, 1971)
• John Rauch (1969–1970)
• Jim Ringo (1976–1977)
• Chuck Knox (1978–1982)
• Kay Stephenson (1983-1985)
• Hank Bullough (1985-1986)
• Marv Levy (1986-1997)
• Wade Phillips (1998-2000)
• Gregg Williams (2001-2003)
• Mike Mularkey (2004-2005)
• Dick Jauron (2006-present)

Current staff

Radio and television

As of 2006, the Bills' flagship station on radio was WGRF 96. NCAA intercollegiate sports Football See also Tulane Green Wave football The Tulane football team established in 1893 competes in NCAA Division Roscoe Parrish (born July 16, 1982 in Miami Florida) is an American football Wide receiver and Punt returner who currently Donte Whitner (born July 24, 1985 in Cleveland Ohio) is an American football safety who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills John McCargo (born August 19, 1983 in Drakes Branch Virginia) is an American football Defensive tackle who currently plays for the Marshawn Lynch (born April 22, 1986, in Oakland California) is an American football Running back who currently plays for the History Football was first played on the Berkeley campus in 1882 albeit in a form that resembled rugby. Leodis Anquan McKelvin (born September 1, 1985 in) is an American football Cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Troy ( Greek: grc Τροία Troia, also, Ilion; Latin: Trōia, Īlium, Hittite: Wilusa or Garrard "Buster" Ramsey ( March 16, 1920 &ndash September 16, 2007) was an American football player who starred at Louis Henry Saban (born October 13, 1921) is a retired football player and coach Joel D Collier (born June 7, 1932) is a former American football coach. Harvey Johnson can refer to Harvey E Johnson Jr, retired US Vice Admiral and C John "Johnny" Rauch ( August 20 1927 - June 10 2008) was an American football player and coach James Stephen "Jim" Ringo ( November 21, 1931 &ndash November 19, 2007) was a professional football player a Hall Charles Robert "Chuck" Knox (born April 27, 1932 in Sewickley Pennsylvania) is a former football coach at the high school collegiate George Kay Stephenson (born December 17, 1944) is a former American football player and coach whose latter career has seen him work in four different Hank Bullough is a former Head coach of the Buffalo Bills. He is credited with being a significant figure in bringing the 3-4 defense to the NFL Marvin Daniel Levy (born August 3, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois) was the General Manager and Vice President of Football Operations for Wade Phillips (born June 21, 1947 in Orange, Texas) is the current Head coach for the National Football League 's Gregg Williams (born July 15, 1958) is the Defensive coordinator of the Jacksonville Jaguars and the former head coach of the Buffalo Bills Michael Rene Mularkey (born November 19, 1961 in Fort Lauderdale Florida) is the Offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons. Richard Manual Jauron (born October 7, 1950 in Peoria Illinois) has been the Head coach of the Buffalo Bills of the National Ralph C Wilson Jr (born October 17, 1918, in Columbus Ohio) is the founder, Owner and President of the NFL's Tom Modrak is an American Football executive who was the General Manager for the Philadelphia Eagles and is currently the Assistant General Manager for Richard Manual Jauron (born October 7, 1950 in Peoria Illinois) has been the Head coach of the Buffalo Bills of the National Robert "Bobby" April (born April 15, 1953 in New Orleans Louisiana) is the current special teams coach and assistant head coach for the Turk Leroy Schonert (born January 15, 1957 in Torrance California) is the Offensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills of the Gregory Alexander "Alex" Van Pelt (born May 1, 1970 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former American football Quarterback Eric Studesville is the current Running backs coach of the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. Tyke Tolbert is the current wide receivers coach for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. Charlie Coiner is the tight ends coach for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. Leonard Ray Brown Jr (born December 12, 1962) is a former American football Offensive lineman. Perry Fewell (born September 7, 1962 in Gastonia North Carolina) is the current Defensive coordinator for the NFL 's Buffalo William Wallace "Bill" Kollar (born November 27 1952, Warren Ohio) was a National Football League Defensive lineman Matt Sheldon is the current linebackers coach of the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. George Catavolos (born May 8, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois) is the current defensive backs coach for the Buffalo Bills. John Allaire is the current strength and conditioning coordinator for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. The following is a list of current National Football League (NFL team staffs__NOEDITSECTION__ AFC East Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. WGRF is a radio station in Buffalo New York, USA The station's on air branding is "97 Rock" 9FM, with games also available on WEDG 103. This article is about the radio station for the defunct UPN affiliate on Albany -area cable systems see WEDG-TV. 3FM. John Murphy is the team's current play-by-play announcer; he was a Color commentator alongside and eventually succeeded longtime voice Van Miller after Miller's retirement at the end of the 2003 NFL season. John Murphy is an American sportscaster from Buffalo New York. 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Notes and references

See also

• History of the Buffalo Bills (Greater depth)
• List of American Football League players
• Buffalo Bills seasons

External links

• Buffalo Bills - Official Site