Hampton Josh fan Posted March 25, 2020 Posted March 25, 2020 Tom Sestak, Roland Mcdole,Jim Dunaway and Tom Day , Big Mike Stratton at OLB. Butch Byrd at safety. What a set of warriors. Thank you Mike. 2
Helpmenow Posted March 25, 2020 Posted March 25, 2020 Stratton was all around linebacker. He could cover and he was a fierce LB. He was the 58 before anyone. Milano wishes he was this good. 1
BearNorth Posted March 25, 2020 Posted March 25, 2020 A hero of my adolescence, remember when I saw the hit on Lincoln, wow, the Bills can win this game! On 3/25/2020 at 9:47 PM, Helpmenow said: Stratton was all around linebacker. He could cover and he was a fierce LB. He was the 58 before anyone. Milano wishes he was this good. Expand Would be nice if the LB's wore 58 on their sleeves this year. 1
GreggTX Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 Not only was he worthy of a HOF nod, but that 64-65 Bills D was the best defense the AFL ever produced. I loved watching them play and am still a defense first guy today. 2
Charles Romes Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 Arguably the greatest play in franchise history and the history of the AFL. Passes away 8 months after Keith Lincoln. 2
Helpmenow Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 And the iconic photo that was taken by Robert l Smith who passed away as well. 1 1
The Frankish Reich Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 On 3/25/2020 at 6:49 PM, Jim Gehman said: I enjoyed having some conversations with Mike, and am proud to share a couple of his stories. Expand Jim, thanks for sharing that. Those 60's Bills teams were a little before my time so I almost skipped this thread. Having read your post, I'm glad I didn't. 1
ExWNYer Posted March 26, 2020 Author Posted March 26, 2020 On 3/26/2020 at 2:07 AM, Helpmenow said: And the iconic photo that was taken by Robert l Smith who passed away as well. Expand Mr. Smith signed and personalized a copy of his book, 'The Buffalo Bills: A View Through the Lens of Robert L. Smith, 1960-1995', for me. To this day, it is still one of my most cherished pieces of Bills memorabilia. 2
Charles Romes Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 On 3/26/2020 at 2:07 AM, Helpmenow said: And the iconic photo that was taken by Robert l Smith who passed away as well. Expand Lincoln (7/19), Photographer Smith (2/20), Stratton (3/20) all pass away within 8 months of each other. I thought I was seeing many retrospectives on the HHRTW.
BobbyC81 Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 RIP Mike. Thanks for your great contributions to the Bills AFL Titles. 1
Chandler#81 Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 On 3/25/2020 at 7:20 PM, maryland-bills-fan said: I remember Guitry, Jacbonson and Stratton as the linebackers at old War Memorial Stadium. Expand Ron GuiDry came after the titles and Harry JACOBS was our MLB. John Tracy (R.I.P.) was our other OLB during title years. On 3/25/2020 at 8:05 PM, Hampton Josh fan said: Tom Sestak, Roland Mcdole,Jim Dunaway and Tom Day , Big Mike Stratton at OLB. Butch Byrd at safety. What a set of warriors. Thank you Mike. Expand Hate to be ‘that guy’, but George ‘Butch’ Byrd was our Cornerback, along with Booker Edgerson. George Saimes was our great Strong Safety and Tommy Janik our FS. just doin’ my part to keep these great teams & players included in team history. 1
Hampton Josh fan Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 On 3/26/2020 at 6:43 AM, Chandler#81 said: Ron GuiDry came after the titles and Harry JACOBS was our MLB. John Tracy (R.I.P.) was our other OLB during title years. Hate to be ‘that guy’, but George ‘Butch’ Byrd was our Cornerback, along with Booker Edgerson. George Saimes was our great Strong Safety and Tommy Janik our FS. just doin’ my part to keep these great teams & players included in team history. Expand Thank you for referencing Saimes. He was the lynchpin of the backfield. I can't believe I forgot about his great contribution. 1
Hampton Josh fan Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 The Bills had a great defense in the Stratton era.The underrated Marty Schottenheimer and Mlb Harry Jacob's along with John Tracy were Mike's linebacker teammates. What a joy for Bills fans to watch them flying around and make hits like the one big Mike made on Lincoln to clinch the championship. This team made me a lifetime fan although I lived in Brooklyn. 1
Chandler#81 Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 Booker Edgerson on the passing of Mike Stratton
Bob in STL Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 On 3/25/2020 at 8:05 PM, Hampton Josh fan said: Tom Sestak, Roland Mcdole,Jim Dunaway and Tom Day , Big Mike Stratton at OLB. Butch Byrd at safety. What a set of warriors. Thank you Mike. Expand Right On! Best defense in the AFL in the mid 60's. Harry Jacobs at MLB, John Tracey OLB, with Stratton at OLB Butch Byrd and Booker Edgerson were the corners George Saimes - was an all AFL Safety. We also had Tommy Janik and Haygood Clarke back there. Cookie could have probably started at LB too if we needed it.
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