Buffalo Bills

Team history

Buffalo Bills

The Bills began competitive play in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League led by head coach Buster Ramsey and joined the NFL as part of the AFL–NFL merger in 1970. The Bills won two consecutive American Football League titles in 1964 and 1965.

 

Stadium:

An original franchise of the American Football League in 1960, the Buffalo Bills played their first thirteen seasons at War Memorial Stadium, a multi-use WPA project stadium that opened in 1938, located on Buffalo’s East Side. While suitable for AFL play in the 1960s, the “Rockpile” (as the stadium came to be nicknamed), was in disrepair and with a capacity of under 47,000, undersized for a National Football League team. The league mandate instituted after the AFL–NFL merger of 1970 dictated a minimum of 50,000 seats.

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Coaches:

Buster Ramsey

1960–1961

Lou Saban

1962–1965

Joe Collier

1966–1968

Harvey Johnson

1968

John Rauch

1969–1970

Harvey Johnson

1971

Lou Saban

1972 –1976

Jim Ringo

1976 – 1977

Chuck Knox

1978–1982

Kay Stephenson

1983–1985

Hank Bullough

1985 – 1986

Marv Levy

1986 – 1997

Wade Phillips

1998–2000

Gregg Williams

2001–2003

Mike Mularkey

2004–2005

Dick Jauron

2006–2009

Perry Fewell

2009

Chan Gailey

2010–2012

Doug Marrone

2013–2014

Rex Ryan

2015–2016

Anthony Lynn

2016

Sean McDermott

2017–present

2022 Coaching Staff:

Head coach – Sean McDermott

Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator – Leslie Frazier

Offensive coordinator – Ken Dorsey

Quarterbacks – Joe Brady

Running backs – Kelly Skipper

Wide receivers – Chad Hall

Assistant wide receivers/game management – Marc Lubick

Tight ends – Rob Boras

Offensive line – Aaron Kromer

Assistant offensive line – Ryan Wendell

Senior offensive assistant – Mike Shula

Defensive line/senior defensive assistant – Eric Washington

Assistant defensive line – Marcus West

Linebackers – Bobby Babich

Defensive backs/passing game coordinator – John Butler

Safeties – Jim Salgado

Defensive quality control – Jaylon Finner

Defensive quality control – Kyle Shurmur

Coaching assistant – Leonard Johnson

Special teams coordinator – Matthew Smiley

Assistant special teams – Cory Harkey

Director Team Administration – Matt Worswick

Head strength and conditioning – Eric Ciano

Assistant strength and conditioning – Hal Luther

Assistant strength and conditioning – Will Greenberg

Strength and conditioning assistant – Jason Oszvart

Strength and conditioning assistant – Nick Lacy

Ownership:

Majority owner: Terry Pegula, 71 and Kim Pegula, 53

Minority owners: None

Source of wealth: Pegula owns Greater Rocky Mountain Regional Oil & Gas in Colorado and Wyoming, and JKLM Energy in Pennsylvania.

Net worth: $5.8 billion (Forbes)

Residence: Boca Raton, Florida

When purchased team and for how much: On September 9, 2014, it was announced that Pegula had placed the winning binding bid to purchase the National Football League’s Buffalo Bills, a team that was placed up for sale after the death of the original owner and team founder, Ralph Wilson. It was reported that the Pegula’s made a $1.4 billion bid, all in cash.

Franchise valuation: $2.27 billion (Forbes)

2022 revenue/rank: $340 million/32 (Forbes)

Owns stadium (how much invested): No

Ownership philosophy: Terry Pegula rose from humble beginnings become one of the most respected leaders in the energy industry and one of very few owners to operate franchise in multiple professional sports

 

Players

Josh Allen

Position: QB
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 26
Weight: 237 lbs
College: Wyoming

Alec Anderson

Position: T
Experience: R
Height: 6-5
Age: 22
Weight: 305 lbs
College: UCLA

Eli Ankou

Position: DT
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 28
Weight: 325 lbs
College: UCLA

Matt Araiza

Position: P
Experience: R
Height: 6-2
Age: 22
Weight: 200 lbs
College: San Diego State

Tavon Austin

Position: WR
Experience: 10 years
Height: 5-8
Age: 32
Weight: 185 lbs
College: West Virginia

Matt Barkley

Position: QB
Experience: 10 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 31
Weight: 234 lbs
College: Southern California

Boogie Basham

Position: DE
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 24
Weight: 281 lbs
College: Wake Forest

Tyler Bass

Position: K
Experience: 3 years
Height: 5-10
Age: 25
Weight: 183 lbs
College: Georgia Southern

Ryan Bates

Position: G/C
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 25
Weight: 302 lbs
College: Penn State

Christian Benford

Position: CB
Experience: R
Height: 6-1
Age: 21
Weight: 205 lbs
College: Villanova

Terrel Bernard

Position: LB
Experience: R
Height: 6-1
Age: 23
Weight: 224 lbs
College: Baylor

Raheem Blackshear

Position: RB
Experience: R
Height: 5-9
Age: 24
Weight: 190 lbs
College: Virginia Tech

Ike Boettger

Position: G
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 27
Weight: 313 lbs
College: Iowa

C.J. Brewer

Position: DT
Experience: R
Height: 6-2
Weight: 290 lbs
College: Coastal Carolina

Spencer Brown

Position: T
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-8
Age: 24
Weight: 311 lbs
College: Northern Iowa

Brandin Bryant

Position: DT
Experience: 1 year
Height: 6-2
Age: 28
Weight: 305 lbs
College: Florida Atlantic

Jacob Capra

Position: G
Experience: 1 year
Height: 6-5
Age: 23
Weight: 300 lbs
College: San Diego State

James Cook

Position: RB
Experience: R
Height: 5-11
Age: 22
Weight: 190 lbs
College: Georgia

Gabriel Davis

Position: WR
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 23
Weight: 210 lbs
College: UC

Dion Dawkins

Position: T
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 28
Weight: 320 lbs
College: Temple

Stefon Diggs

Position: WR
Experience: 8 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 28
Weight: 191 lbs
College: Maryland

Tyrel Dodson

Position: LB
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 24
Weight: 237 lbs
College: Texas A&M

Tommy Doyle

Position: T
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-8
Age: 24
Weight: 320 lbs
College: Miami (Ohio

Tremaine Edmunds

Position: LB
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 24
Weight: 250 lbs
College: Virginia Tech

Kaiir Elam

Position: CB
Experience: R
Height: 6-1
Age: 21
Weight: 191 lbs
College: Florida

Prince Emili

Position: DT
Experience: R
Height: 6-2
Weight: 300 lbs
College: Penn

A.J. Epenesa

Position: DE
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 23
Weight: 260 lbs
College: Iowa

Reid Ferguson

Position: LS
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 28
Weight: 235 lbs
College: Louisiana State

Cody Ford

Position: G/T
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 25
Weight: 329 lbs
College: Oklahoma

Tanner Gentry

Position: WR
Experience: 1 year
Height: 6-2
Age: 27
Weight: 209 lbs
College: Wyoming

Joe Giles-Harris

Position: LB
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 25
Weight: 240 lbs
College: Duke

Reggie Gilliam

Position: FB
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 24
Weight: 244 lbs
College: Toledo

Olaijah Griffin

Position: CB
Experience: 1 year
Height: 6-0
Age: 23
Weight: 175 lbs
College: USC

Matt Haack

Position: P
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 28
Weight: 205 lbs
College: Arizona State

Damar Hamlin

Position DT
Height 6-2
Weight 305
Age 23
Experience R
College Stephen F. Austin State

Tim Harris

Position: CB
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 27
Weight: 205 lbs
College: Virginia

Bobby Hart

Position: T
Experience: 8 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 27
Weight: 310 lbs
College: Florida State

Isaiah Hodgins

Position: WR
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 23
Weight: 201 lbs
College: Oregon State

O.J. Howard

Position: TE
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 27
Weight: 251 lbs
College: Alabama

Micah Hyde

Position: S
Experience: 10 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 31
Weight: 197 lbs
College: Iowa

Ja'Marcus Ingram

Position: CB
Experience: R
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190 lbs
College: Buffalo

Dane Jackson

Position: CB
Experience: 3 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 25
Weight: 180 lbs
College: Pitt

Jaquan Johnson

Position: S
Experience: 4 years
Height: 5-10
Age: 26
Weight: 191 lbs
College: Miami (Fla.)

Duke Johnson

Position: RB
Experience: 8 years
Height: 5-9
Age: 28
Weight: 210 lbs
College: Miami

Taron Johnson

Position: CB
Experience: 5 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 26
Weight: 192 lbs
College: Weber State

Kingsley Jonathan

Position: DE
Experience: R
Height: 6-4
Age: 24
Weight: 260 lbs
College: Syracuse

DaQuan Jones

Position: DT
Experience: 9 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 30
Weight: 320 lbs
College: Penn State

Taiwan Jones

Position: RB
Experience: 12 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 34
Weight: 195 lbs
College: Eastern Washington

Case Keenum

Position: QB
Experience: 10 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 34
Weight: 215 lbs
College: Houston

Derek Kerstetter

Position: OT
Experience: R
Height: 6-5
Weight: 310 lbs
College: Texas

Dawson Knox

Position: TE
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 25
Weight: 254 lbs
College: Mississippi

Jake Kumerow

Position: WR
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 30
Weight: 209 lbs
College: Wis.-Whitewater

Shaq Lawson

Position: DE
Experience: 7 years Height: 6-3
Age: 28
Weight: 265 lbs
College: Clemson

Marquel Lee

Position: LB
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 26
Weight: 235 lbs
College: Wake Forest

Cam Lewis

Position: CB
Height: 5-9
Age: 25
Weight: 183 lbs
College: Buffalo

Mike Love

Position: DE
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 28
Weight: 255 lbs
College: South Florida

Greg Mancz

Position: C/G
Experience: 7 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 30
Weight: 302 lbs
College: Toledo

Tyler Matakevich

Position: LB
Experience: 7 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 29
Weight: 235 lbs
College: Temple

Nick McCloud

Position: CB
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 24
Weight: 193 lbs
College: Notre Dame

Isaiah McKenzie

Position: WR
Experience: 6 years
Height: 5-8
Age: 27
Weight: 173 lbs
College: Georgia

Matt Milano

Position: LB
Experience: 6 years
Age: 28
Weight: 223 lbs
College: Boston College

Jordan Miller

Position: DB
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 25
Weight: 190 lbs
College: Washington

Von Miller

Position: LB
Experience: 12 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 33
Weight: 250 lbs
College: Texas A&M

Quintin Morris

Position: TE
Experience: 1 year
Height: 6-2
Age: 23
Weight: 252 lbs
College: Bowling Green

Mitch Morse

Position: C
Experience: 8 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 30
Weight: 305 lbs
College: Missouri

Zack Moss

Position: RB
Experience: 3 years
Height: 5-9
Age: 24
Weight: 205 lbs
College: Utah

Siran Neal

Position: CB
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 28
Weight: 206 lbs
College: Jacksonville State

Ed Oliver

Position: DT
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 24
Weight: 287 lbs
College: Houston

Tanner Owen

Position: OT
Experience: R
Height: 6-5
Weight: 292 lbs
College: NW Missouri State University

Neil Pau'u

Position: WR
Experience: R
Height: 6-4
Weight: 215 lbs
College: BYU

Jordan Phillips

Position: DT
Experience: 8 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 29
Weight: 330 lbs
College: Oklahoma

Jordan Poyer

Position: S
Experience: 10 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 31
Weight: 191 lbs
College: Oregon State

David Quessenberry

Position: T/G
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 31
Weight: 310 lbs
College: San Jose State

Greg Rousseau

Position: DE
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 22
Weight: 266 lbs
College: Miami

Rodger Saffold

Position: G
Experience: 13 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 34
Weight: 325 lbs
College: Indiana

Tim Settle

Position: DT
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 25
Weight: 313 lbs
College: Virginia Tech

Khalil Shakir

Position: WR
Experience: R
Height: 6-0
Age: 22
Weight: 190 lbs
College: Boise State

Jordan Simmons

Position: G
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 28
Weight: 339 lbs
College: USC

Devin Singletary

Position: RB
Experience: 4 years
Height: 5-7
Age: 24
Weight: 203 lbs
College: Florida Atlantic

Andre Smith

Position: LB
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 25
Weight: 240 lbs
College: North Carolina

Marquez Stevenson

Position: WR
Experience: 2 years
Height: 5-10
Age: 24
Weight: 180 lbs
College: Houston

Tommy Sweeney

Position: TE
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 27
Weight: 251 lbs
College: Boston College

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