The Buffalo Bills are an NFL team located in the Buffalo–Niagara Falls area, competing in the AFC East. They play their home games at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, with a new stadium under construction set to open in 2026. They are a professional American football team.
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 had been left out of the league since the All-Americans (by that point renamed the Bisons) folded.
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 took its place on a white helmet. The team's colors also changed to red, white, and blue.
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 the American Football League title.
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.
From 1964 to 1966, the Buffalo Bills advanced to the AFL Championship Game three years in a row.
In 1966, the Kansas City Chiefs won the AFL Championship Game, determining the AFL's representative in the first Super Bowl against the NFL champion Green Bay Packers.
In 1966, the Miami Dolphins joined the American Football League as an expansion team. They are a fierce rival of the Bills.
From 1967 to 1987, the Buffalo Bills struggled heavily in the latter years of the AFL and for much of their first two decades in the NFL.
In 1967, the Buffalo Bills cheerleading squad, named the Buffalo Jills, was established.
In 1969, reserve running back Preston Ridlehuber wore the number 31 jersey temporarily because his number 36 jersey was damaged.
In 1970, the Buffalo Bills joined the NFL as part of the AFL–NFL merger.
In 1970, the Buffalo Bills joined the National Football League (NFL).
In 1971, Jack Kemp, former Buffalo Bills quarterback, 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 through 1986, the face mask on the Buffalo Bills helmet was blue.
In 1974, the standing bison logo was replaced by a blue charging one with a red slanting stripe streaming from its horn. The newer emblem, still the primary one used by the franchise, was designed by aerospace designer Stevens Wright.
In 2002, the Buffalo Bills retained the running bison logo, helmet logo adopted in 1974.
For the 2011 season, the Buffalo Bills unveiled a new uniform design, an updated rendition of the 1975–83 design, which included a return to the white helmets with charging buffalo logo, and a return to royal blue instead of navy.
From 1979, Ed Rutkowski, former backup quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, served as county executive of Erie County.
In 1981, the Buffalo Bills had a playoff win against the New York Jets.
In 1982, a local grocery store introduced the Whammy Weenie as a promotional item, a maraca-like hot dog-shaped device, for Buffalo Bills fans to shake at the team's opponents.
On April 27, 1984, the Buffalo Bills announced the Silver Anniversary team to commemorate its 25th anniversary.
From 1984 to 2003, John Murphy was the color commentator for most years before becoming the play-by-play announcer.
In 1984, the Buffalo Bills sporadically wore white at home, including all eight home games, but stopped doing so beginning in 1987.
In 1984, the New York Jets moved their home games to East Rutherford, New Jersey.
In 1984, the helmet's shell color was changed from white to red, primarily to help Bills quarterback Joe Ferguson distinguish them more readily from three of their division rivals at that time.
In 1985, the Buffalo Bills blue pants remained through this year.
In 1985, the Buffalo Jills ceased to be an official organization directly managed by the Buffalo Bills.
From 1974 through 1986, the face mask on the Buffalo Bills helmet was blue.
From 1986, the Buffalo Jills operated as an independent organization sponsored by various companies.
On November 6, 2011, against the New York Jets, the Buffalo Bills wore white at home for the first time since 1986.
From 1967 to 1987, the Buffalo Bills struggled heavily in the latter years of the AFL and for much of their first two decades in the NFL.
From 1987, a variation of the Isley Brothers hit "Shout," recorded by Scott Kemper, served as the Buffalo Bills' official promotional song through the 1990s.
In 1987, Ed Rutkowski's time as Erie County executive ended.
The Buffalo Bills sporadically wore white at home in the 1980s, including all eight home games in 1984, but stopped doing so beginning in 1987.
Between 1990 and 1993, the Buffalo Bills appeared in a record four consecutive Super Bowls.
In 1990, first-round draft choice James Williams wore the number 31 for his first two seasons before it was returned to general circulation.
In 1992, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Miami Dolphins in the AFC Championship Game.
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."
Between 1990 and 1993, the Buffalo Bills appeared in a record four consecutive Super Bowls.
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 the 2020 season, the Buffalo Bills reached the AFC Championship for the first time since the 1993 season, but lost to the Kansas City Chiefs.
In 1994, Ken "Pinto Ron" Johnson began his streak of attending every Buffalo Bills home and away game.
The Buffalo Bills earned its first division championship and playoff wins since 1995 during the 2020 season.
In 1996, Jack Kemp, former Buffalo Bills quarterback, served as the Republican Party nominee for Vice President of the United States under Bob Dole.
Prior to 2017, Jacksonville handed Buffalo its first playoff loss in Bills Stadium in 1996.
In 1999, the Tennessee Titans 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."
Beginning in 2000, the Bills faced a 17-year playoff drought.
In 2002, the Buffalo Bills' uniforms went through radical changes including a darker shade of blue was introduced as the primary jersey color, and nickel gray was introduced as an accent color.
Prior to Emmanuel Sanders in 2021, it had been 19 years since number 1 had been worn in the regular season, when kicker Mike Hollis wore it in 2002.
From 2003 to 2022, John Murphy was the play-by-play announcer.
In 2004, Mike Mularkey coached the Bills to a 9–7 record but missed the postseason.
In 2005, Mike Mularkey coached the Bills to a 5–11 record. He resigned from the team following 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 combination.
After 2007, the Buffalo Bills stopped wearing the white-on-blue combination.
From 2008 to 2017, the Bills and Chiefs met in nine out of ten years, renewing interest in the series.
Since 2008, the Buffalo Bills' preseason games have been broadcast in high definition.
In 2009, Dick Jauron was dismissed after a 3–6 start to his fourth season as Bills coach.
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.
From 2010, Chan Gailey coached the Bills.
In 2010, the "Bills Mafia" was organized via Twitter by Del Reid, Leslie Wille, and Breyon Harris.
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, which included a return to the white helmets with charging buffalo logo, and a return to royal blue instead of navy.
On April 3, 2012, the Buffalo Bills' uniform received minor alterations as part of the league's new uniform contract with Nike. The new Nike uniform was unveiled on this day.
In 2012, Chan Gailey was fired after three consecutive last place finishes in the AFC East.
In 2012, WBBZ-TV held the broadcast rights to cable games.
In 2013, WBBZ-TV held the broadcast rights to cable games.
In 2013, the Buffalo Jills operated as an independent organization sponsored by various companies.
In the 2013 season, Doug Marrone was hired to be the Bills' head coach. The Bills went 6-10 that season.
Since the last game of the 2013 season, the Stampede Drumline, known outside of Buffalo as Downbeat Percussion, has been the official marching band or drumline for the Bills.
On October 8, 2014, Buffalo Sabres owners Terry and Kim Pegula received unanimous approval to acquire the Bills during the NFL owners' meetings.
After the 2014 season, Doug Marrone, who had quit the Buffalo Bills, was hired as a coaching assistant for the Jacksonville Jaguars and eventually rose to become the Jaguars' head coach.
From 2014, WKBW-TV held the broadcast rights to Buffalo Bills games shown on cable, in accordance with the league's television policies.
In 2014, Terry Pegula purchased the Buffalo Bills after the death of the original owner Ralph Wilson.
In 2014, actor William Fichtner did a commercial for the Buffalo Bills.
Prior to the 2014 season, the Buffalo Jills suspended operations due to legal actions.
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 team history.
In 2015, Rex Ryan, former Jets' head coach, was hired as the next head coach of the Buffalo Bills. The team went 8-8 that season.
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, the Doug Marrone-led Jacksonville Jaguars won 34-31 against the Buffalo Bills in a London game.
In 2016, Rex Ryan was dismissed with one game remaining in the season, and Anthony Lynn finished the season as interim coach for the Buffalo Bills. The team went 7-9 that season.
In 2016, team-related programming for the Buffalo Bills, including studio shows and the coach's show, was moved to MSG Western New York as part of a new rights deal.
In 2016, the Buffalo Bills' 17-year playoff drought ended.
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 during the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
By 2017, the phrase "Bills Mafia" had grown to unofficially represent the broad community surrounding and encompassing the Buffalo Bills team as a whole.
From 2008 to 2017, the Bills and Chiefs met in nine out of ten years, renewing interest in the series.
In 2017, Ezra Castro (Pancho Billa) was diagnosed with a spinal tumor that had metastasized.
In 2017, WKBW-TV continued to hold the broadcast rights to Buffalo Bills games shown on cable, in accordance with the league's television policies, until the end of the season.
In 2017, the Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Buffalo Bills 10-3 in a low-scoring Wild Card game, marking the first Bills playoff appearance in 17 seasons.
Since 2017, the Buffalo Bills and the Tennessee Titans (formerly the Houston Oilers) have returned to consistent playoff contention, resulting in several high-profile games.
In 2018, Ezra Castro, also 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 their network of stations in the region.
In 2018, the Buffalo Bills won 24-21 in a "rematch" game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Trash talk from former Jaguars players such as Jalen Ramsey resulted in a brawl between the teams.
Ezra Castro, also known as "Pancho Billa", a prominent Buffalo Bills fan, died on May 14, 2019.
In 2019, number 32 was placed back into circulation after O. J. Simpson, with Senorise Perry wearing the number that year.
In 2019, the New York Jets switched back to green-colored helmets, after playing 20 years with white ones.
Since 2019, a rivalry between Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes developed, particularly in the post-season.
Since the retirement of Kyle Williams in 2019, number 95 has not been reissued.
In 2020, WIVB-TV became the flagship station for the Buffalo Bills' preseason game broadcasts, part of the Nexstar Media Group network.
In 2020, a high-profile post-season matchup occurred between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs in the Championship Game.
In 2020, after a win over the Seattle Seahawks and news of Josh Allen's grandmother's passing, Buffalo Bills fans donated nearly $700,000 to the Oishei Children's Hospital.
In 2020, the Buffalo Bills organization filed to trademark the name "Bills Mafia."
In 2020, the striped socks for the Buffalo Bills' Color Rush uniforms were replaced with red socks without stripes.
In the 2020 season, the Buffalo Bills reached the AFC Championship for the first time since the 1993 season, but lost to the Kansas City Chiefs.
On April 1, 2021, the Buffalo Bills announced that they would wear white face masks during the upcoming season and beyond.
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, Emmanuel Sanders wore number 1 in a one-year stint with the Buffalo Bills.
In 2021, a high-profile post-season matchup occurred between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional round game, considered one of the greatest playoff games of all time but was also controversial due to the league's overtime rules.
In 2021, the 15.5-point favorite Buffalo Bills lost 9-6 to the Jacksonville Jaguars in what was the seventh largest upset at the time in NFL history.
In 2021, the Buffalo Bills dominated the New England Patriots in a 47-17 victory, which was the two teams' first playoff match-up in 59 years, and is the only "perfect offensive game" in NFL history.
In 2021, the Water Buffalo Club 716, a community of over 2,000 Buffalo Bills supporters from around the world, was founded by Therese Forton-Barnes.
In the 2021 season, the Buffalo Bills won the AFC East with a 11–6 record, defeating the Patriots in the Wild Card Round before falling to the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime.
On March 3, 2022, the Buffalo Bills reached a settlement with the Buffalo Jills, agreeing to pay $3.5 million, while Cumulus Media paid $4 million in stock options while admitting no wrongdoing.
From 2003 to 2022, John Murphy was the play-by-play announcer.
In 2022, Kim Pegula was incapacitated by a vascular brain injury, and a portion of her stake in the team was transferred to her stepdaughter Laura.
In the 2022 season, the Buffalo Bills won the AFC East with a 13–3 record; a game against the Bengals was cancelled due to Damar Hamlin's medical episode.
In 2023, the Buffalo Bills lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 24–27 in a divisional round game as 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 the 2023 season, the Buffalo Bills won the AFC East for the fourth consecutive season.
Since 2023, Connor J. McGovern wears the number 66 of Billy Shaw.
Wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling last wore number 15 in 2024 before being released on October 15, 2024.
In December 2024, a 20% stake in the Buffalo Bills team was sold to a coalition of 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.
As of 2024, the Buffalo Bills lead the series against the New York Jets with a record of 71-58.
As of 2024, the Miami Dolphins lead the overall series against the Buffalo Bills 62-60-1, but Buffalo has the advantage in the playoffs at 4-1. Recently, the teams have often competed for the division title since Tua Tagovailoa became Miami's quarterback, despite Buffalo's 13-2 record over the Dolphins under Josh Allen.
As of 2024, the Patriots lead the series 79–51–1, but trail the Bills by a 48–47–1 margin without Brady on the field.
Cornerback Rasul Douglas most recently wore the number 31 through the 2024 season.
Following a 2024 game between the Bills and Miami Dolphins, 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.
In 2024, a coalition of private equity funds and investors purchased a minority stake in the Buffalo Bills team.
In 2024, the Buffalo Bills offensive players began a tradition of singing along to "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers as a hype song, usually in the fourth quarter, and remained undefeated at home after its introduction.
In 2024, the Buffalo Bills won 47-10 against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday Night Football.
In 2024, the Kansas City Chiefs won the AFC Championship Game and advanced to their fifth Super Bowl appearance in six years.
In the 2024 season, the Buffalo Bills finished with a 13–4 record and won another AFC East title.
Linebacker Nicholas Morrow most recently wore number 32 until he was waived in January 2025.
In 2024, the Buffalo Bills announced plans to build a new stadium to replace Highmark Stadium to be ready by 2026.
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