Archives for July 24, 1999

Buffalo – #21 Overall, #5 Hockey, #8 Football

“Heading into the weekend, the 49ers were close to signing Phillips, who instructed agent Mitch Frankel to negotiate only with San Francisco as he eliminated Buffalo and Green Bay from consideration.”

“[Buffalo general manager John] Butler, whose lineup remains virtually unchanged from last season, believes the pieces are in place for another run at the Super Bowl.”

“Buffalo is No. 21 (up from No. 30 in 1998)…”

“The western New York community and people from around the country have been extremely generous and supportive in helping the Hunter’s Hope Foundation,” Jill Kelly, the foundation’s chief executive officer, said in a statement. “We are so happy we can finally put that money into research so scientists can get to work in finding a cure for this painful, fatal disease.”