‘One of Byrd’s proudest accomplishments is being named to the Bills’ 35th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1994. He attends Buffalo’s annual alumni weekend, re-connecting with former teammates such as Kemp and Maguire, and longtime roommate Mike Stratton. “The bottom line is that pro football allowed me to grow,” he said. “I met so many people I never would have met – senators, dignitaries, celebrities. It’s given me so much of what I have.”‘