'The Bills made the playoffs only once from 1967 to 1979, but that changed under Knox, who led the Bills to the postseason in 1980 and ’81 with Ferguson under center and Joe Cribbs at running back. The Bills went 11-5 in 1980, earning Knox various Coach of the Year awards. Knox reportedly couldn’t hammer out a deal to return to the Bills after the 1982 strike season and left for Seattle to become coach of the Seahawks.'