Augie Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 Vague criteria, so I'll go Butch Byrd. Robert James was a sad loss, too.
Freddie's Dead Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 Many good choices here, extra points to the poster for correctly spelling Antowain Smith. I'll add Roosevelt Leaks. Both knees in shreds, dude was unstoppable on 3rd and 1. His stat line one year was like 50 carries for 49 first downs. A true Bills warrior.
Campy Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 (edited) As OP asked for favorites, I knew I'd have a tough time getting down to one but I didn't expect to get stuck at seven. Jim Braxton Lou Piccone Bobby Chandler Shane Conlan Leonard Smith Mario Clark Reuben "Stone Hands" Gant Growing up I loved:Lucius SanfordIsiah RobertsonBen WilliamsSherman WhiteJerry ButlerPS That 1980 team was good enough to win it all. Guessing we're close to the same age because a lot of those names popped in to my head too. As an aside, I thought Lucius Sanford had the coolest name in the league! Edited August 30, 2017 by Campy
tonyjustbcuz Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 For me it had to be a small bodied Lou Piccone who would go face first into the ground to catch a poorly passed football 🏈 and actually catch it! I was young, but was amazed how hard he would try to catch a low pass almost at ground level... I doubt he is well documented and probably never a starter? But he reminded me of that Rudy type of guy that was all effort! Wish some of our current players would give the same effort!!!
BuffaloBillsGospel Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 Nate Odomes - The guy always seemed to come up big when you needed him to, I'll never forget when he stripped the ball from I think it was a Seahawks player and ran it in for a TD.
Paulus Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 Kelso and Paup... Stars, but not legendary. James Lofton You mean the guy in the HOF?
TakeYouToTasker Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 James LoftonHe's in the Hall of Fame. Doesn't belong on this list.
Buftex Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 As a safety guy, Steve Freeman was my favorite on D. Joe Cribbs shouldn't count for this, but he was just too phenomenal in his day, and too many don't know who he is. You got two of mine! Ferguson, Jerry Butler, Joe Cribbs and Steve Freeman are 4 of my all time favorite Bills! I'd also like to cast a vote for Luscious Sanford, Ben Williams, Sherman White, Charles Romes, Mario Clark... love my Knox ere Bills!
Bill from NYC Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 Damien Covington. John Holocek. Mark Pike. And Josh Reed Great choices! I will throw in Da' Norris Searcy and none other than Darrick Holmes!
Doc Brown Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 Terrence McGee if he qualifies. Tim Tindale came over from Canada and made the team as a free agent. Made that long rush against the Fins at home in a WC game.
skibum Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 Jim Ritcher. Die-hard metalhead. Also Mark Wright. Steady player for a good while.
GunnerBill Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 Did we reach a consensus on whether Freddie counts? He is my favourite Bill of the 15 years of my fandom. He was a star on the team it just took the team a long time to realise it. I was also on the Hogan bus here the whole way. Thought we were right to keep him over D'Rick believed he would prove it on the field when given a chance and believe him to be a better player than most acknowledged. I got accused of just loving everything the Patriots do when the signed him - it couldn't have been further from the truth... I really like Chris Hogan. I also don't know if Cordy Glenn should count, but he is for my money criminally underrated on this board. Outstanding left tackle who has played as well, if not better, over a consistent period for this team than Jason Peters did and yet Peters is still lauded and Glenn barely recognised. The team understands his value as the contract showed... but I feel like he is constantly overlooked by fans. After Shady he is our best football player.
BisonMan Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 Bob Chandler for me. Poor man's Fred Bilitnikoff. Deserved better teams and QBs. Glad he got a ring with the Raiders before he retired. Died too young. RIP.
KermitMcDermott Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 Roscoe Parrish. Always enjoyed watching him.
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