Archives for June 25, 2003

‘"I will be putting the same energy that I gave on the field during my NFL career into this race car team," Thomas stated. "We have an amazing team and I can’t wait until we compete in our first race in Erie, Pennsylvania."

Defensive back George "Butch" Byrd had a tough decision to make after his Boston University playing days were over in 1964. Take a chance with the AFL or go and play in the NFL. "At that particular time, the AFL was still a fledgling league and the NFL had everything going for it. So anybody who opted for the other league, if you will, was looked upon as you were kind of stupid," laughed Byrd, the Bills’ fourth-round selection.

The train leaves Albany and makes pick-up stops in Schenectady, Syracuse, Utica and Rochester before arriving at the Depew station. From there, Bills Express passengers board buses which take them to Ralph Wilson Stadium.