From 1918 to 1924, Tommy Hughitt was a player-coach for the early Buffalo teams in the New York Pro Football League and NFL and was reported to wear number 1 during this time.
From 1918 to 1924, Tommy Hughitt was a player-coach for the early Buffalo teams in the New York Pro Football League and NFL and was reported to wear number 1 during this time.
In 1929, Buffalo All-Americans (renamed the Bisons) folded, leaving Buffalo out of the league.
In 1959, the Buffalo Bills were founded as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL).
In 1960, the Buffalo Bills began competitive play as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL).
In 1962, the standing red bison was designated as the logo, and the team's colors changed to red, white, and blue. The team switched to blue jerseys with red and white shoulder stripes, and the helmets were white with a red center stripe.
In 1964, The Buffalo Bills jerseys saw a change when the shoulder stripes were replaced by a distinctive stripe pattern on the sleeves consisting of four stripes, two thicker inner stripes and two thinner outer stripes all bordered by red piping.
In 1964, the Buffalo Bills won the AFL Championship Game.
In 1964, the Buffalo Bills won their first American Football League title with quarterback Jack Kemp and coach Lou Saban.
In 1965, red and blue center stripes were put on the Buffalo Bills helmets.
In 1965, the Buffalo Bills won their second consecutive American Football League title with quarterback Jack Kemp and coach Lou Saban.
In 1966, the Buffalo Bills appeared in the AFL Championship Game for the third consecutive year.
In 1966, the Kansas City Chiefs won the AFL Championship Game against the Buffalo Bills, which determined the AFL's representative in the first Super Bowl against the NFL champion Green Bay Packers.
In 1966, the Miami Dolphins began playing as an expansion team in the American Football League (AFL).
In 1967, The Bills began to struggle in the latter years of the AFL and for much of their first two decades in the NFL
In 1967, the Buffalo Jills cheerleading squad was established.
In 1969, reserve running back Preston Ridlehuber wore the number 31 jersey during a game because his number 36 jersey was damaged.
In 1970, the Buffalo Bills joined the NFL after the AFL–NFL merger.
In 1970, the Buffalo Bills joined the NFL as part of the AFL–NFL merger.
In 1971, two years after his playing career ended, former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jack Kemp was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Western New York.
In 1973, the Buffalo Bills introduced blue pants worn with the white jerseys, the last year of the standing buffalo helmet.
From 1974, the Buffalo Bills' face mask on the helmet was blue.
In 1974, the running royal blue bison with a red streak, white horn, and eyeball remained the unchanged Buffalo Bills helmet logo.
In 1974, the standing bison logo was replaced by a blue charging one with a red slanting stripe streaming from its horn. Designed by Stevens Wright.
For the 2011 season, the Buffalo Bills unveiled a new uniform design, an updated rendition of the 1975–83 design
From 1979 to 1987, Ed Rutkowski, former Buffalo Bills backup quarterback, served as county executive of Erie County.
In 1981, the Buffalo Bills secured a playoff victory against the New York Jets.
In 1982, a local grocery store introduced the Whammy Weenie as a promotional item, but it was discontinued by order of Bills owner Ralph Wilson.
On April 27, 1984, the Buffalo Bills announced the Silver Anniversary team to commemorate the franchise's 25th anniversary.
In 1984, John Murphy became the color commentator for the Buffalo Bills Radio Network, a role he held until 2003.
In 1984, the Buffalo Bills helmet's shell color was changed from white to red.
In 1984, the Buffalo Bills wore white at home for all eight home games.
In 1984, the New York Jets began playing their home games in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
In 1985, the Buffalo Jills ceased to operate as an official cheerleading squad for the Buffalo Bills.
In 1985, the blue pants introduced in 1973 were no longer used with the Buffalo Bills uniform.
From 1986 to 2013, the Buffalo Jills operated as an independent organization.
In 1986, the Buffalo Bills changed the helmet's face mask color to white, after previously being blue from 1974.
In 1986, the Buffalo Bills wore white at home.
By 1987, the Buffalo Bills had tallied only five winning seasons and three postseason berths from 1967.
From 1979 to 1987, Ed Rutkowski, former Buffalo Bills backup quarterback, served as county executive of Erie County.
From 1987 through the 1990s, a variation of the Isley Brothers' hit "Shout," recorded by Scott Kemper, served as the Buffalo Bills' official promotional song.
In 1987, the Buffalo Bills stopped wearing white at home.
In 1990, first-round draft choice James Williams wore the number 31 for his first two seasons after the number had been not reissued.
In 1990, the Buffalo Bills began a run of four consecutive Super Bowl appearances.
In 1992, the Buffalo Bills won the AFC Championship Game against the Miami Dolphins.
In 1992, the Frank Reich-led Buffalo Bills overcame a 35–3 deficit to stun the Houston Oilers 41–38 in a game known as "The Comeback."
In 1993, the Buffalo Bills concluded their run of four consecutive Super Bowl appearances, losing each one.
In 1993, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game to advance to their fourth straight Super Bowl appearance.
In 2020, the Bills reached the AFC Championship for the first time since 1993.
Since 1994, Ken "Pinto Ron" Johnson has been attending every Buffalo Bills home and away game, gaining notoriety for his antics.
During the 2020 season, The Bills earned its first division championship and playoff wins since 1995.
Before 2017, Jacksonville had handed Buffalo its first playoff loss in Bills Stadium in 1996.
In 1996, Jack Kemp served as the Republican Party nominee for Vice President of the United States under Bob Dole.
In 1999, the Tennessee Titans (formerly the Houston Oilers) scored on a near-last-minute kickoff return with a controversial lateral pass ruling to beat the Buffalo Bills 22–16 in a game known as the "Music City Miracle."
In 2000, the Bills began a seventeen consecutive seasons stretch without reaching the playoffs.
In 2002, kicker Mike Hollis wore number 1 in the regular season.
In 2002, under Tom Donahoe, the Bills' uniforms underwent radical changes, including a darker shade of blue, nickel gray, and red side panels. A new logo was proposed but rejected due to fan backlash, with the running bison logo adopted in 1974 remaining.
In 2003, John Murphy took over as the play-by-play announcer for the Buffalo Bills Radio Network.
In 2004, Mike Mularkey coached the Bills and went 9-7 but missed the postseason.
In 2005, Mike Mularkey coached the Bills and went 5-11 and resigned from the team after the season.
In 2005, the Buffalo Bills revived the standing bison helmet and uniform of the mid-1960s as a throwback uniform.
After 2006, the Buffalo Bills stopped wearing the blue-on-white uniform combination.
After 2007, the Buffalo Bills stopped wearing the white-on-blue uniform combination.
From 2008 to 2017, the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs met in nine of ten years.
Since 2008, preseason games for the Buffalo Bills have been broadcast in high definition.
In 2009, Dick Jauron was dismissed as Bills coach after a 3–6 start to his fourth season.
In 2009, ESPN announcer Chris Berman gave the induction speech for Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson when Wilson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Beginning in 2010, the "Bills Mafia" was organized via Twitter by Del Reid, Leslie Wille, and Breyon Harris.
In 2010, Chan Gailey began coaching the Bills.
On November 6, 2011, against the New York Jets, the Buffalo Bills wore white at home for the first time since 1986.
For the 2011 season, the Buffalo Bills unveiled a new uniform design, an updated rendition of the 1975–83 design, including a return to white helmets with the "charging buffalo" logo and a return to royal blue instead of navy.
On April 3, 2012, the Buffalo Bills' new Nike uniform was unveiled as part of the league's new uniform contract with Nike.
In 2012 and 2013, WBBZ-TV held the broadcast rights to cable games.
In 2012, Chan Gailey was fired after three consecutive last place finishes in the AFC East.
From 1986 to 2013, the Buffalo Jills operated as an independent organization.
In 2012 and 2013, WBBZ-TV held the broadcast rights to cable games.
In 2013, Doug Marrone was hired to be the Bills' head coach and the team went 6–10.
Since the last game of the 2013 season, the Stampede Drumline, also known as Downbeat Percussion, has served as the official marching band or drumline for the Buffalo Bills.
On October 8, 2014, Terry and Kim Pegula received approval to acquire the Bills, becoming the second ownership group of the team.
After the 2014 season, Doug Marrone, who had quit the Bills, was hired as a coaching assistant for Jacksonville.
From 2014 to 2017, WKBW-TV held the broadcast rights to Buffalo Bills games broadcast by ESPN.
In 2014, Terry Pegula purchased the Buffalo Bills after the death of original owner Ralph Wilson.
In 2014, actor William Fichtner did a commercial for the Buffalo Bills team.
In 2014, the Buffalo Jills suspended operations due to legal actions alleging they were employees, not independent contractors, and seeking back pay.
On November 12, 2015, the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets became the first two teams to participate in the NFL's Color Rush uniform initiative, with Buffalo wearing an all-red combination for the first time.
In 2015, William Fichtner narrated the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary on the Buffalo Bills' four Super Bowl appearances, titled "Four Falls of Buffalo".
In 2015, former Jets' head coach Rex Ryan was hired to become the next head coach of the Bills.
In week 7 of the 2015 season, the Jaguars won against the Buffalo Bills in a London game with a score of 34-31.
In 2016, Rex Ryan was dismissed as Bills coach with one game remaining in the season.
In 2016, the Bills' seventeen-year playoff drought ended.
Starting in the 2016 season, most of the Buffalo Bills team-related programming, including studio shows and the coach's show, relocated to MSG Western New York as per a new rights deal.
On December 29, 2017, the United States men's national junior ice hockey team wore Buffalo Bills-inspired uniforms in their outdoor game against Team Canada at Highmark Stadium, the Bills' home stadium.
Before 2017, The Music City Miracle in 1999 was Buffalo's last playoff appearance until 2017, leading to resentment by Bills fans towards the Titans.
By 2017, the phrase "Bills Mafia" had grown to unofficially represent the broad community surrounding and encompassing the Buffalo Bills team.
From 2008 to 2017, the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs met in nine of ten years.
From 2014 to 2017, WKBW-TV held the broadcast rights to Buffalo Bills games broadcast by ESPN.
In 2017, Ezra Castro, also known as "Pancho Billa", was diagnosed with a spinal tumor that had metastasized.
In 2017, the Jacksonville Jaguars won an ugly, low-scoring Wild Card game against the Buffalo Bills with a score of 10-3. This game marked the first Bills playoff appearance in 17 seasons.
Starting in 2017, the Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans returned to consistent playoff contention.
Between 2018 and 2022, there was a brief resurgence of the Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans rivalry based on shared success and mutual respect.
In 2018, Ezra Castro, known as "Pancho Billa", was invited on stage during the NFL draft to read one of the Buffalo Bills' selections.
In 2018, the Buffalo Bills signed an agreement with Nexstar Media Group to broadcast Bills preseason games across its network of stations in the region.
In week 12 of the 2018 season, the Buffalo Bills won a "rematch" game against the Jacksonville Jaguars with a score of 24-21. The teams brawled after trash talk from former Jaguars players.
On May 14, 2019, Ezra Castro, also known as "Pancho Billa", a well-known Buffalo Bills fan, passed away after being diagnosed with a spinal tumor that had metastasized in 2017.
In 2019, a rivalry began between Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, particularly in the post-season.
In 2019, number 32 was placed back into circulation, with Senorise Perry wearing the number that year.
In 2019, the Buffalo Bills retired jersey number 95, previously worn by Kyle Williams.
In 2020, WIVB-TV became the flagship station for the Bills' preseason game broadcasts on the Nexstar Media Group network.
In 2020, a high-profile postseason matchup occurred between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game.
In 2020, after a win over the Seattle Seahawks led by Josh Allen, fans donated nearly $700,000 to the Oishei Children's Hospital in support of Allen's grandmother's passing.
In 2020, the Bills reached the AFC Championship for the first time since 1993, but lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 38–24.
In 2020, the Buffalo Bills filed to trademark the "Bills Mafia" name.
In 2020, the Buffalo Bills replaced the red socks with white and blue stripes on the Color Rush uniform with red socks without stripes.
Since Tom Brady's departure in 2020, the Buffalo Bills have taken an 8-3 edge, which included consecutive AFC East titles from 2020 to 2024 and a season sweep of the Patriots in two of the first three years.
On April 1, 2021, the Buffalo Bills announced that they would wear white face masks during the upcoming season and beyond.
Before Emmanuel Sanders's one-year stint with the Buffalo Bills in 2021, it had been 19 years since number 1 had been worn in the regular season.
By 2021, the Buffalo Bills gradually reduced the usage of striped socks and began wearing either all-white or all-blue hosiery without stripes in most games.
In 2021, Therese Forton-Barnes founded the Water Buffalo Club 716, a community of over 2,000 Buffalo Bills supporters from around the world.
In 2021, a high-profile postseason matchup occurred between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional round game, which is now considered one of the greatest playoff games of all time.
In 2021, the Bills won the AFC East with an 11–6 record. They defeated the Patriots in the Wild Card Round before losing to the Chiefs in overtime.
In 2021, the Buffalo Bills dominated in a 47–17 victory against the New England Patriots in the two teams' first playoff match-up in 59 years. The Bills scored a touchdown on every offensive drive throughout the entire game and, as such, is the only "perfect offensive game" in NFL history.
In week 9 of the 2021 season, the 15.5-point favorite Buffalo Bills lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars 9-6.
On March 3, 2022, a settlement was reached where the Buffalo Bills agreed to pay the Jills $3.5 million, and Cumulus Media paid $4 million in stock options, resolving a legal battle over their employment status.
Between 2018 and 2022, there was a brief resurgence of the Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans rivalry based on shared success and mutual respect.
In 2022, Chris Brown replaced John Murphy as the play-by-play announcer for the Buffalo Bills Radio Network after Murphy suffered a stroke.
In 2022, the Bills won the AFC East with a 13–3 record. A game against the Bengals was cancelled due to Damar Hamlin's near-fatal medical episode.
In 2023 divisional round, the Buffalo Bills lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 24–27. Bills kicker Tyler Bass missed the game-tying field goal attempt wide right, a play that evoked memories of Scott Norwood missing the game-winning field goal attempt in Super Bowl XXV.
In 2023, the Bills won the AFC East for the fourth consecutive season and defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card Round before losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round.
Since 2023, number 66 of Billy Shaw has been worn by Connor J. McGovern.
On October 15, 2024, wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who wore number 15, was released.
In December 2024, a 20% stake in the Bills was sold to private equity investors and former Toronto athletes Jozy Altidore, Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady.
On December 22, 2024, the Buffalo Bills debuted a brand new uniform combination consisting of their red Color Rush uniform and white pants.
After a 2024 game, Buffalo Bills fans helped raise $18,000 for Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's charity, The Tua Foundation, after Tagovailoa suffered a concussion during the game.
As of 2024, Cornerback Rasul Douglas most recently wore the number 31.
As of 2024, the New England Patriots lead the overall series against the Buffalo Bills with a record of 79-51-1.
In 2024, Buffalo Bills offensive players began a tradition of singing along to "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers as a hype song, leading to an undefeated home record after its introduction.
In 2024, a coalition of private equity funds and investors purchased a minority stake in the Buffalo Bills.
In 2024, the Buffalo Bills became one of the first NFL teams to sell part of their franchise to outside private equity investors, with 20.6% of the team interest sold at a valuation of $5.6 billion, including 10% to Arctos Partners LP.
In 2024, the Buffalo Bills finished with a 13–4 record and won another AFC East title. After wins over the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens, they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship.
In 2024, the Buffalo Bills won against the Jacksonville Jaguars 47-10 on Monday Night Football.
In 2024, the Kansas City Chiefs won the AFC Championship Game against the Buffalo Bills, which saw the team advance to its fifth Super Bowl appearances in six years.
In the 2024 AFC Championship Game, the Buffalo Bills failed to convert two 4th downs in the fourth quarter and The Chiefs went on to win 32–29.
In January 2025, linebacker Nicholas Morrow, who most recently wore number 32, was waived.
On July 22, 2025, the Bills announced the return of the 1984–2010 red "charging buffalo" helmet as an alternate.
On August 28, 2025, the Buffalo Bills unveiled a "Rivalries" uniform, called the "Cold Front". The all-white uniform featured silver numbers trimmed in blue and a modified "charging buffalo" in silver with blue trim, along with silver and blue stripes on the helmet. Red was not featured in the uniform, as it signified warmth.
As of 2025, the Buffalo Bills lead the overall series against the New York Jets with a record of 72-58.
As of 2025, the Miami Dolphins lead the overall series against the Buffalo Bills with a record of 62-61-1.
In 2025, number 15 was last worn by kicker Matt Prater.
On January 4, 2026, the Buffalo Bills wore the 1984–2010 red "charging buffalo" helmet against the New York Jets with the primary blue uniforms.
In 2026, The Bills new stadium to replace Highmark Stadium is expected to be ready.
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