Matt_In_NH Posted June 27, 2019 Posted June 27, 2019 His overall production was not huge but he did a lot of memorable things. caught 4 TD's in one game, bounced off his head in a playoff game, the Leon Lett play, first ever pass was a 63 yard TD.....not sure why we have to get all butt hurt about anyone reminiscing over him. He is/was a fan favorite even though he was not an all pro or anything.
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted June 27, 2019 Posted June 27, 2019 What stands out for me concerning Beebe's time as a Bill: --Earned the nickname "Steeler Killer" for this gem of a game on 9/8/91 (10 grabs, 112 yards, 4 TDs) https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199109080buf.htm --Infamous Leon Lett Super Bowl character/grit example--found a pretty cool random article about the impact of this play in folks' collective memories--favorite line is ''I know you won your ring in Green Bay,'' he said, ''but you won our hearts here (when you were) in Buffalo": http://chautauquasportshalloffame.org/banquet2016.pdf https://rbj.net/2018/02/01/don-beebes-never-say-die-play-is-still-super-25-years-later/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqGNTUQSuPM --One of the fastest 40 times ever clocked (admittedly hand-timed) at 4.21 seconds (must be truth to this however, given the amount of ground he had to reverse field on to catch Lett in time) https://www.thesportster.com/football/fastest-forty-yard-dash-times-in-nfl-history/ --Oh by the way, dude played in 5 super bowls, would've been 6 if he hadn't broken his leg shortly before XXV. And of course he won the championship with Green Bay. Legendary? Obviously to each their own as to how to define that based on the OP's argument, but in my book he's right there. 1
boater Posted June 27, 2019 Posted June 27, 2019 He's not a legend. He's a notable player. Notable is just below legend on the famous scale. What made his career notable was his speed getting down field. If it weren't for his speed, he might not even be in the NFL.
Mr. WEO Posted June 27, 2019 Posted June 27, 2019 The beauty (and genius) of this thread is that it formed a molten hot take out of thin air...
Gugny Posted June 27, 2019 Posted June 27, 2019 14 hours ago, Ethan in Portland said: He has three plays that are in highlight reels. Only one of which is a completed pass. Yes he chased down Lett but does that make him a legend? He bounced his head off the ground in what should have been ruled an interception not an incomplete pass. And yes he caught a TD in the comeback game. That is not a legendary career. Not even close.
teef Posted June 27, 2019 Posted June 27, 2019 i've got your legendary right here, (pointing to my junk). 1 1
K-9 Posted June 27, 2019 Posted June 27, 2019 Legend? No. An indelible part of Bills lore? Absolutely. 1
Jay_Fixit Posted June 27, 2019 Posted June 27, 2019 3 hours ago, Drunken Pygmy Goat said: People just ripping from FB and posting here. 6 minutes ago, teef said: i've got your legendary right here, (pointing to my junk). (Still looks around for T&C aka the worst mod in the history of earth).
teef Posted June 27, 2019 Posted June 27, 2019 11 minutes ago, Jay_Fixit said: (Still looks around for T&C aka the worst mod in the history of earth). back in the day that would be a perma-ban.
Stanley Lombardi Posted June 27, 2019 Posted June 27, 2019 15 hours ago, Ethan in Portland said: He has three plays that are in highlight reels. Only one of which is a completed pass. Yes he chased down Lett but does that make him a legend? He bounced his head off the ground in what should have been ruled an interception not an incomplete pass. And yes he caught a TD in the comeback game. That is not a legendary career. Not even close. I have seen every Bills game since 1963, and I consider the Leon Lett run-down as the single most iconic play in Bills history. While unsuccessfully attempting to chip away at the statue of a Bills hero, you have managed to define yourself.
BigDingus Posted June 27, 2019 Posted June 27, 2019 15 hours ago, Bad Things said: C'mon now... Beebe is more than a "role player". "Legend" may be too great of a term, but Beebe was a big part of the offense. White lightning! White lightning? As opposed to most lightning which is brown? ?
Jay_Fixit Posted June 27, 2019 Posted June 27, 2019 1 hour ago, teef said: back in the day that would be a perma-ban. Yep. I don’t know why but I feel so liberated being around posters that don’t suck.
stevewin Posted June 27, 2019 Posted June 27, 2019 Always thought Beebe waa hugely overrated. Honestly the lett play did nothing to raise him to hero status for me. I just remember him for having kelly's perfect bombs bounce off his hands time and time again I used to call him to my friends "The deep threat that can't catch the long ball"
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted June 27, 2019 Posted June 27, 2019 1 minute ago, stevewin said: Always thought Beebe waa hugely overrated. Honestly the lett play did nothing to raise him to hero status for me. I just remember him for having kelly's perfect bombs bounce off his hands time and time again I used to call him to my friends "The deep threat that can't catch the long ball" So you're saying Zay Jones has a chance? I keed I keed
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted June 27, 2019 Posted June 27, 2019 Bills Legends Community is basically the new self-name given to the Bills Alumni Association. So all alumni are now referred to as Bills Legends. So literal... geez.
Ethan in Cleveland Posted June 27, 2019 Author Posted June 27, 2019 6 hours ago, ShadyBillsFan said: How old are you? that may be why you are asking Don Beebe became an important part of the team (legend) nearly 20 years ago (do I need to state the obvious) Beebe, Tasker, Lofton, Davis, all legends IMO. Im 47. And watched all those games. Never did I think in real time was Beebe or Davis a legend.
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted June 27, 2019 Posted June 27, 2019 Just look at the team's alumni page: https://www.buffalobills.com/team/alumni/
Steve O Posted June 27, 2019 Posted June 27, 2019 6 hours ago, Artem Lipatov said: He played 9 season in NFL. 6 of them finished in Super Bowl. How many NFL legends participated in 6 SB? While he played on six teams that went to the super bowl, he broke his leg and did not participate in SB 32. Until two years ago the answer to the trivia question who played in the most super bowls was former Bill Mike Lodish. Some guy tied that record two years ago and broke it this year.
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted June 27, 2019 Posted June 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Ethan in Portland said: Im 47. And watched all those games. Never did I think in real time was Beebe or Davis a legend. The guy who the K-Gun was named after ..... Running back Kenneth Davis emerged as a big threat off the bench, rushing for 624 yards, catching 20 passes for 118 yards, and scoring 5 touchdowns. the K-Gun is legendary
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