The comeback, sometimes known as the choke or 353, was an nfl playoff game between the buffalo bills and the houston oilers. The list documents the seasonbyseason records of the bills franchise from 1960 to present, including postseason records, and league awards for individual players or head coaches. The peaks and nadirs of their record reflect a fascinatingly dynamic, uneven. These bills were out to be the first and they did it, concluding a fouryear run where they were the class of the afc.
However, just like with the previous super bowl, the bills would lose to the cowboys. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. Jim kelly, buffalo bills great, says his cancer has returned. The buffalo bills are a professional american football team based in buffalo, new york. This was in 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993for four whole years, they crushed the other football teams. Super bowl xxv, 1991, 2019 to the new york giants super bowl xxvi, 1992, 3724 to the washington redskins. I wrote the collectors guide to sports illustrated and sports publications phil regli beckett and have been in the sports. May 22, 2016 buffalo bills kicker steve christie booted a 32yard field goal through the uprights in overtime on january 3, 1993 to cap the national football leagues greatest comeback. Dec 16, 2019 the bills also beat the steelers for the second time ever in pittsburgh, first since a 21point win in the 1993 afc divisional playoff round.
The list documents the seasonbyseason records of the bills franchise from. Super bowl xxv, 1991, 2019 to the new york giants super bowl xxvi, 1992, 3724 to the washington redskins super bowl xxvii, 1993, 5217 to the dallas cowboys. Super bowl xxv new york giants 20, buffalo bills 19 smith started at right defensive end. The bills were 80 at home for the second time in their franchise history. However, teams felt that having two weeks off during the. All games played on sundays unless otherwise noted. Jim kelly, former buffalo bills quarterback, holds up a team jersey to be presented to a sponsor of the hunter kelly ball in buffalo on nov. Quarterback frank reich of the buffalo bills passes during the game against the houston oilers that has come to be known as the comeback, at rich stadium in orchard park, n. Second to none and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Starting with coverage of the bills 389 victory over oakland in october 1960.
Top stories include their 4 consecutive super bowl appearances between 1990 and 1993. The 62, 190pound kutztown product led the bills in receiving from 1986 to 1992 and. The bills qualified for their fourth straight super bowl, where they faced the dallas cowboys in a rematch of the previous seasons super bowl. The 1990 buffalo bills season was the 31st season for the team in the national football league. The buffalo bills arent big flops they shouldnt have won any of those four super bowls. No team had ever won four straight conference championships, either before or since. To celebrate this historic milestone, the buffalo bills in cooperation with quality sports publications, are proud to announce the publishing of relentless, volume ii. They narrowly lost to the giants in 1991, then were overwhelmed by the redskins in 1992. I wrote the collectors guide to sports illustrated and sports publications phil regli beckett and have been in the sports hobby for.
The buffalo bills finished the national football leagues 1993 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses, and finished first in the afc east division. The new england patriots traded quarterback drew bledsoe to the buffalo bills today after a nineyear career in which he rewrote the teams record book but watched from the sideline while his. Andre reed pro football hall of fame official site. Despite their dominant play and recognizable stars such as bruce smith, thurman thomas, andre reed, cornelius bennett, steve tasker, and others, the bills could never break through and.
Bills greatest comeback pro football hall of fame official site. The record books also say the buffalo bills are the only team to play in four straight super bowls. The 62, 190pound kutztown product led the bills in. Super bowl xxv new york giants 20, buffalo bills 19 reed started the game at wide receiver. Jan 16, 1993 the bills would like to go back to the super bowl for a third straight year, to win it at last. Sammy baugh, washington, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1945, 1947, 1949. For the first time in league history, all nfl teams played their 16game schedule over a span of 18 weeks. The comeback game january 3, 1993 buffalo bills vs houston. The buffalo news brings you breaking news and the latest in local news, sports, business. He had four receptions for 49 yards and one rush for eight yards. Need help i am an author and writer on collecting sports collectibles. The 1993 buffalo bills were looking to make history. Andre reed ended his 16year career as the most accomplished wide receiver to ever play for the buffalo bills.
Buffalo bills might be most flawed 62 team youve ever seen. Relentless ii is not a repeat of the spectacular 35th anniversary book, relentless. It was the only season in league history where all nfl teams were scheduled to play their 16game schedule over a span of 18 weeks the league again played 16 games over 18 weeks in 2001, but this was not planned and instead was caused by the postponement of a week of games due to the september 11, 2001 terrorist. Sammy baugh, washington, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1945, 1947. The complete illustrated history is the ultimate celebration of a beloved team, complete with photos, stats, and stories from a half century of bills football.
After the success of expanding the regular season to a period of 17 weeks in 1990, the league hoped this new schedule would generate even more revenue. Apr 22, 2002 the new england patriots traded quarterback drew bledsoe to the buffalo bills today after a nineyear career in which he rewrote the teams record book but watched from the sideline while his. However, this afc dynasty would lose each title game. On january 31, 1993 the dallas cowboys faced the buffalo bills for super bowl xxvii, but far more important was the halftime show. The bills would like to go back to the super bowl for a third straight year, to win it at last. That 1993 bills team finished 124 and lost the super bowl for the. In 1993, he was inducted into the bills wall of fame and his no. The buffalo bills finished the national football leagues 1992 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses, and finished second in the afc east division. Bruce smith pro football hall of fame official site.
Nov 03, 2019 oh, and while the bills do indeed have the best record since the 1993 bills started 71, the comparisons should stop there. As the buffalo bills prepare to head in a new direction with coach doug marrone in 20, the nfl draft is a major opportunity for the bills to. Andre reed highlights pro football hall of fame official site. The 1993 nfl season was the 74th regular season of the national football league. Oh, and while the bills do indeed have the best record since the 1993 bills started 71, the comparisons should stop there. Jan 03, 2020 quarterback frank reich of the buffalo bills passes during the game against the houston oilers that has come to be known as the comeback, at rich stadium in orchard park, n. Joseph belstadt, left, stands next to public defender dominic saraceno as he is arraigned wednesday, april 25, 2018, on a seconddegree murder charge in connection with the 1993 cold case slaying. From its origins in 1960 as a charter member of the american football league to the latest season on the gridiron, the team and its fans have seen their share of highs and. Allens fourthquarter td clinches playoff spot for bills. From its origins in 1960 as a charter member of the american football league to the latest season on the gridiron, the team and its fans have seen their share of highs and lows, and author sal.
Down by 32 points with 28 minutes remaining in the game, the buffalo bills. From 19901993, the bills went on an unprecedented run of afc championship victories, appearing in a record four straight super bowls. Heres a running list of every game leak and rumor, including tom bradys debut. How football fed timothy mcveighs despair politico magazine. David thompson surpassed the 1,500yard mark as a junior and as a senior. They play their home games in the suburb of orchard park, and since 2008 have played one home game per season in toronto. The buffalo bills finished the national football leagues 1990 season with a record of wins and 3 losses, and finished first in the afc east division. Have the buffalo bills ever won a super bowl in nfl. It was the only season in league history where all nfl teams were scheduled to play their 16game schedule over a span of 18 weeks the league again played 16 games over 18 weeks in 2001, but this was not planned and instead was caused by the postponement of a week of games due to the. This is a list of seasons completed by the buffalo bills american football franchise. Buffalo bills kicker steve christie booted a 32yard field goal through the uprights in overtime on january 3, 1993 to cap the national football leagues greatest comeback. The buffalo bills finished the national football leagues 1993 season with a record of 12. The bills, who improved to 61 on the road, made their. What was the point deficit before the buffalo bills comeback to beat the houston oilers 48 in 1993.
The bills finished their most recent season with a record of ten wins and six losses. The 1993 buffalo bills season was the 34th season for the buffalo, new york team in the national football league. Feb 02, 2017 the buffalo bills played in their last super bowl over 20 years ago, but there are still quite a few entries in the super bowl record book held by either bills players or the team as a whole. Super bowl records held by the buffalo bills buffalo rumblings. But it would have been nice if there were player testimonials from players other than jim kelly, bruce smith, and thurman thomas or other well known. Mar 01, 2018 jim kelly, former buffalo bills quarterback, holds up a team jersey to be presented to a sponsor of the hunter kelly ball in buffalo on nov. The 1992 and 1993 dallas cowboys were in the midst of a dynasty and the bills again, were in front of a cowboys runaway train that ran over the bills. They are currently members of the east division of the american football conference afc in the national football league nfl. Of course, that isnt what the bills are mostly remembered for.
The bills qualified for their third straight super bowl appearance, but lost to the dallas cowboys 1752. New york jetsh 5156 against buffalo billsa streaks. Capture the history and greatest moments of the buffalo bills through washington post newspaper articles written at the time. In a fouryear nfl career, miller ran for 1,583 yards and eight scores. Have the buffalo bills ever won a super bowl in nfl history. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about buffalo bill book. It featured the bills recovering from a 32point deficit to win in overtime, 48. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. This autobiography tells in his own graphic words the wonderful story of his heroic career. Jan 17 russian irina privalova cycles world record 300m indoor 35. The bills also beat the steelers for the second time ever in pittsburgh, first since a 21point win in the 1993 afc divisional playoff round.
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