BuffaloWest Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) QB- Doug Flutie -even with all the hype he covered for a line that wasnt very good RB- Greg Bell -good back who could catch and run and brought us Bennett - thank you Greg RB- Robb Riddick -pretty descent all around back, bounced back from a broken leg in year two WR- Chris Burkett -was a pretty descent performer WR- Bob Chandler -despite never having a partner to work with pretty good reciever TE- Ruben Gant -I'd take him today OT- Joe Devlin -I always thought one of the best we ever had OT- John Fina -we should have built around him instead we left him by himself OG- John Davis -the o-line was never as good as when he was in there OG- Tim Vogler -really solid O-lineman OC- Will Grant -undersized for even back then ------------------------------------------------------- DE- Sean McNanie -not a great player but he could start on this team NT- Mike Kadish -one of few solid players at the time DE- Art Still -we got him too late but was still a good player LB- Lucious Sanford -active linebacker solid player LB- Eugene Marve -this poor guy was one hell of a player on some bad teams LB- Scott Radecic -another blue collar guy I would take today LB- Sam Rogers -always knew his assignments solid player CB- Derrick Burroughs -career cut short right at the time he was coming on CB- Antoine Winfield -have been trying to find his replacement still SS- Jeff Nixon -knew where to be never a hard hitter but smart FS- Rod Kush -punishing tackler P- John Kidd - good punter on some lousy teams PK- Rian Lindell - he's been a great kicker even though his team hasn't been very good John Fina SUCKED...Total turnstile. Kelly retired because the guy sucked so badly. Bad choice. Not to mention~ I met the fat drunk at a bar in Scottsdale and he was a puddle and told me he thought the town/city of Buffalo sucked, and was a dump and that was why he was living in Arizona...You never heard Kent Hull say that. Fina was a big time doosh Edited October 20, 2011 by BuffaloWest
Dante Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 I can't believe no one mentioned Roland Hooks. He was the 'Fred Jackson' of the seventies. Totally under-appreciated and under-utilized. He was played sparingly, but when he played, he averaged over 4 yards per carry. He single-handedly won several games during those pathetic years. I was scanning the thread looking for him. Was going to mention him. I also agree with the poster who said Rosevelt Leaks. Also Charlie Rhomes
st. pete gogolak Posted October 20, 2011 Author Posted October 20, 2011 Tony Greene. Absolutely, postively. I guess you're underappreciated when it's your post and you totally forget the guy. The 1975 team. Unbelievable offense plus Tony Greene. When he got hurt that was all she wrote.
bbb Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 I was scanning the thread looking for him. Was going to mention him. I also agree with the poster who said Rosevelt Leaks. Also Charlie Rhomes I was going to mention Rosie, too. I loved those big fullbacks back when they would carry the ball for that one yard conversion, and nobody could bring them down. I remember Larry Kinnebrew doing that for us, as well. The whole 1980 Bills team is underappreciated! My all time favorite!
BaaadThingsMan Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 Mark Kelso, Don Beebe, Kenneth Davis, Kent Hull
Direhard Fan Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 I can 2nd Tom Day. Class man who stayed with the Bills after playing. I had a chance to meet him on the Buffoal Bills Express out of Albany and you couldn't meet a better rep for the Bills. Another player who passed to young.
ajzepp Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 Mark Kelso F-that!!!! Having that Dark Helmet looking sumbitch on the field was like playing defense with ten men instead of eleven! Whenever they showed a replay of an opponent TD, you always had Kelso just BARELY starting to come into the picture right as the replay ended.
Jeffery Lester Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 Pat Williams.... the organization has not been the same since he was shown the door. Very, Very underrated by Donahoe.
26CornerBlitz Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 Tony Greene. Absolutely, postively. I guess you're underappreciated when it's your post and you totally forget the guy. The 1975 team. Unbelievable offense plus Tony Greene. When he got hurt that was all she wrote. +1
johnnychemo Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 Mark Maddox had a great looking career going until he blew out his knee, I always thought he would have been a good one.
Typical TBD Guy Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 The St. Petersburg Times ran an article today called "Top Ten Most Underappreciated Buccaneers". Pretty interesting stuff. Since it's a bye week, thought I'd run through my list of all-time underappreciated Bills (in no particular order). And no, you can't include Phil Hansen. If you're name is on the friggin' wall, you can't be friggin' underappreciated. 1. Jim Braxton. Did the dirty work for O.J. Powerful runner in his own right. 2. Bobby Chandler. One of the best possession receivers in Bills' history. Great blocker for O.J., especially for someone his size. Had a bunch of productive seasons after being traded to Oakland. 3. Mark Pike. Bad luck being a great special teams player on a team with the best special teams player of all time. 4. Frank Lewis. Jerry Butler had more flash but Lewis put together several strong seasons with the Bills. 5. Jim Ritcher. What was it? Something like sixteen years of solid left guard play? 6. Charles Rhomes. I remember him being a pretty good cornerback for us for a long time. 7. Pete Metzelaars. Strange career. Started for us for a bunch of years. Got benched for a few years in favor of Keith McKellar and then started again for a bunch of years after McKellar was gone. Strong blocker and dependable receiver. 8. Derrick Burroughs. He was really, really good. Better CB than Nate Odomes. Always thought we would have won Super Bowl XXV if he hadn't suffered career ended injury in 1989. 9. Daryl Talley. Underappreciated for first half of career. Pretty well appreciated after 1990. 10. Fred Jackson. He'll be off this list soon enough. Pay the man! LOL just noticed that you told us not to include guys like Phil Hansen who are on the Bills Wall of Fame...then you proceed to list Darryl Talley and Jim Ritcher...
bizell Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 Mark Maddox had a great looking career going until he blew out his knee, I always thought he would have been a good one. Damien Covington, too.
Rico Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 John Fina SUCKED...Total turnstile. Kelly retired because the guy sucked so badly. Bad choice. Not to mention~ I met the fat drunk at a bar in Scottsdale and he was a puddle and told me he thought the town/city of Buffalo sucked, and was a dump and that was why he was living in Arizona...You never heard Kent Hull say that. Fina was a big time doosh Thanks for sharing. I agree, total garbage. F-that!!!! Having that Dark Helmet looking sumbitch on the field was like playing defense with ten men instead of eleven! Whenever they showed a replay of an opponent TD, you always had Kelso just BARELY starting to come into the picture right as the replay ended. LOL... I hear ya, but he did make some plays too.
BuffaloBillsMagic1 Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 The most underappreciated were those that the BILLS traded away, who became Stars with other teams. Talk about being Underappreciated! Daryle LaMonica, Haven Moses, Ron McDole etc. Then we have; Tom Sestak, Paul Maguire, Mike Stratton, Cookie Gilchrist, Wray Carlton, Ernie Warlick, Elbert Dubenion etc., etc. I know these are guys from the 60's Championship years but time has a way of diminishing past appreciation and a Bye week is a great time to remember them too. That was a great Era for the BILLS as well as the City of Buffalo. Paul Costa, Glenn Bass, Billy Joe, Harry Jacobs, Billy Shaw, George Saimes,Hagood Clarke, Butch Byrd, Pete Gogolack, etc....
Kelly the Dog Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 I can't believe no one mentioned Roland Hooks. He was the 'Fred Jackson' of the seventies. Totally under-appreciated and under-utilized. He was played sparingly, but when he played, he averaged over 4 yards per carry. He single-handedly won several games during those pathetic years. That was going to be my choice. Really good all around player. Roland Hooks. Frank Lewis. Tony Greene.
hondo in seattle Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 QB- Doug Flutie -even with all the hype he covered for a line that wasnt very good RB- Greg Bell -good back who could catch and run and brought us Bennett - thank you Greg RB- Robb Riddick -pretty descent all around back, bounced back from a broken leg in year two WR- Chris Burkett -was a pretty descent performer WR- Bob Chandler -despite never having a partner to work with pretty good reciever TE- Ruben Gant -I'd take him today OT- Joe Devlin -I always thought one of the best we ever had OT- John Fina -we should have built around him instead we left him by himself OG- John Davis -the o-line was never as good as when he was in there OG- Tim Vogler -really solid O-lineman OC- Will Grant -undersized for even back then ------------------------------------------------------- DE- Sean McNanie -not a great player but he could start on this team NT- Mike Kadish -one of few solid players at the time DE- Art Still -we got him too late but was still a good player LB- Lucious Sanford -active linebacker solid player LB- Eugene Marve -this poor guy was one hell of a player on some bad teams LB- Scott Radecic -another blue collar guy I would take today LB- Sam Rogers -always knew his assignments solid player CB- Derrick Burroughs -career cut short right at the time he was coming on CB- Antoine Winfield -have been trying to find his replacement still SS- Jeff Nixon -knew where to be never a hard hitter but smart FS- Rod Kush -punishing tackler P- John Kidd - good punter on some lousy teams PK- Rian Lindell - he's been a great kicker even though his team hasn't been very good Radecic is the guy who's been hired to remodel the Ralph I can't believe no one mentioned Roland Hooks. He was the 'Fred Jackson' of the seventies. Totally under-appreciated and under-utilized. He was played sparingly, but when he played, he averaged over 4 yards per carry. He single-handedly won several games during those pathetic years. +1 Hooks was my avatar until I switched to this weird medieval thing.
Dibs Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Eric Moulds was IMO very under appreciated both on a league level as well as by many Bills fans.
BaaadThingsMan Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 F-that!!!! Having that Dark Helmet looking sumbitch on the field was like playing defense with ten men instead of eleven! Whenever they showed a replay of an opponent TD, you always had Kelso just BARELY starting to come into the picture right as the replay ended He played a decent center field, came up with some nice interceptions. 30 of em over 8 yrs.
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