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Est. 1960

Buffalo
Bills

Former Buffalo Bills defensive end Bruce Smith moves to tackle an opponent with the football.

Bruce Smith - DE - 171 Sacks

AP via Vernon Biever

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The Buffalo Bills are the only team to play in four consecutive Super Bowls, making these appearances between 1990-93.  

Team History

  • The Buffalo Bills were the seventh team to be admitted to the American Football League when the franchise was awarded to Ralph C. Wilson in 1959. 
  • In 1964 and 1965, the Buffalo Bills won the AFC Championship. Head coach Lou Saban was named AFL Coach of the Year for both seasons. 
  • When Marv Levy took over as head coach in 1986, the Buffalo Bills became one of the league’s most dominant teams, winning five AFC championships and making four consecutive Super Bowl appearances.   
  • With some of the most passionate fans in the league, the Buffalo Bills set an NFL single-season attendance record in the '90s when 635,889 fans attended games during the 1991 season.   

Team Facts

  • Seasons: 65 (1960-2024) 
  • Winningest Coach: (W-L-T) Marv Levy (112-70-0) 
  • Super Bowl Titles: 0 
  • Record going into 2024 season: (W-L-T) 473-501-8
  • Playoff Record: 19-21
  • Most Career Yards Rushing: Thurman Thomas, 11,938 (1988-99) 
  • Most Career Yards Passing: Jim Kelly, 35,467 (1986-96) 
  • Most Career Receptions: Andre Reed, 941 (1985-99)
  • Most Career Sacks: Bruce Smith, 171 (1985-99) 
  • Most Career Interceptions: Butch Byrd, 40 (1964-70) 
  • Most Career Points: Steve Christie, 1,011 (1992-2000) 
  • Current Team Owners: Kim Pegula and Terry Pegula  

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