He has all major receiving records in franchise history. Without a doubt the best wide receiver to have ever played for the Bills is Andre Reed. Unlike the running back position, the Buffalo Bills do not have a rich history of top-end wide receivers.
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WR: Andre Reed (1985-99), Eric Moulds (1996-2005) The Buffalo Bills has a Pro Bowl caliber wide receiver on their roster from 1985-2005 with Andre Reed and Eric Moulds during that span
Other star running backs who have played for the Bills are Fred Jackson, Joe Cribbs, Willis McGahee, Marshawn Lynch and Lesean McCoy. Thomas also had his number 34 retired by the team as well. Thomas was considered one of the best during his era landing on the 1990s All-Decade Team, Bills Wall of Fame and Hall of Fame in 2007. He was a member of all four of the Bills Super Bowl teams. Thomas won league MVP and Offensive Player of the Year in 1991. Like Simpson, Thomas is also a five-time Pro Bowler. He is also sixth in Bills franchise history in receiving with 4,341 yards. Thomas is the Bills’ all-time leading rusher with 11,938 rushing yards and has the team record in rushing touchdowns with 65. As expected with a resume like this Simpson landed on the 1970s All-Decade Team, NFL’s 75th Anniversary Team, NFL’s 100th Anniversary Team, Bills Wall of Fame and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1985.Ī little over a decade later the Bills drafted Thomas. In 1973 he was league MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, and AP Athlete of the Year. Between 1972-1976 Simpson went to five Pro Bowls, was named a First-Team All-Pro five times and led the league in rushing four times. He is also second in Bills’ history in rushing touchdowns with 57.
Simpson rushed for 10,183 yards with the Bills making him second in franchise history. The Bills took Simpson first overall in 1969. Before Simpson became a national headline during his trials in the 1990s he was one of the best running backs in football. However far and away to two best in the history of the franchise is O.J. The Buffalo Bills have had a long history of stars at the running back position. Simpson is the greatest running back in Bills history (George Gojkovich) Simpson (1969-77), Thurman Thomas (1988-99) There is a real debate to he bad whether Thurman Thomas or O.J. Frank Reich is also considered a legend in Buffalo playing for them for 10 years though he was primarily a backup. After Jim Kelly, Joe Ferguson holds most of the Bills quarterback franchise records.
His play landed him on the Bills Wall of Fame, Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002 and got his number retired by the Bills. Kelly also led the league in passer rating in 1990 and passing touchdowns in 1991. He is a five-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro. He was also the Bills quarterback during all four of their Super Bowl appearances. Kelly was actually drafted by the Bills in 1983, but opted to play in the USFL until its demise in 1986. The only major quarterback record that Kelly doesn’t hold is interceptions. He is the Bills’ all-time leading passer with 35,467 passing yards, touchdown leader with 237 and the only Bills quarterback to reach 100 wins. Jim Kelly holds almost every franchise passing record for the Buffalo Bills. QB: Jim Kelly (1986-96) Despite not wanting to play for them originally, Jim Kelly is the mot beloved player in the history of the Buffalo Bill franchise. The Buffalo Bills have retired three numbers in franchise history and have 31 members if their Wall of Fame. They lost to the New York Giants in 1990-91, to the Washington Redskins in 1991-1992, and to the Dallas Cowboys both in 94. The Bills are the only team in NFL history to appear in four straight Super Bowls, they did such between 1990-1993.
Since joining the NFL, the Bills have been to four Super Bowls and lost all of them. Once the AFL merged with NFL in 1970 the Bills became a part of the NFL. They won the AFL Championship twice in 19. The Buffalo Bills were one of the founding teams in the AFL when the league was formed in 1960.
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