Chandler#81 Posted June 3, 2020 Posted June 3, 2020 My favorite Bills player. Rest In Peace, Bobby. https://vault.si.com/vault/1982/07/12/the-bare-facts-are-hes-a-star 6 1
Pete Posted June 3, 2020 Posted June 3, 2020 I was a kid growing up in west Seneca in 70’s practicing bob Chandler tip toe sideline catch’s. That dude caught everything 8 2
Chandler#81 Posted June 3, 2020 Author Posted June 3, 2020 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ChanBo00.htm A fine career, featuring a 4 year span with the most receptions in the League. Never made a Pro Bowl but was clearly slighted in that regard. Those hands! Those toes! We haven’t had one that good since, imo. 4 2
eball Posted June 3, 2020 Posted June 3, 2020 When I was a kid and first experienced Bills football my favorite three players were OJ, Fergie, and Chandler. Fun read; thanks for sharing that. 3
shane nelson Posted June 3, 2020 Posted June 3, 2020 He wrote a book about his career, I believe it was called "Any Given Sunday" it was very good. When the movie came out with the same name, I first thought it was about Bobby's life, clearly it was not.
Mickey Posted June 3, 2020 Posted June 3, 2020 Chandler was the first Bill I ever met. It was Fredonia a few days before a preseason game against, I think, the Packers. He was on the sideline, sitting on his helmet. I tapped him on the shoulder and asked for his autograph, he looked all confused and asked "You want my autograph?! Sure!" Always been my favorite. One of our worst trades but glad it worked out so well for him. 1
ProcessTruster Posted June 3, 2020 Posted June 3, 2020 wow, only made it to 45. yikes. yeah , the old OJ bills teams of the mid 70's 1
Rico Posted June 3, 2020 Posted June 3, 2020 (edited) I just saw on Wiki that his niece and her daughter were on the Kobe Bryant helicopter when it crashed. Edited June 3, 2020 by Rico 3
machine gun kelly Posted June 3, 2020 Posted June 3, 2020 Chandler, thanks for sharing. Those were some real early memories for me primarily the mid to late 70’s. I do remember OJ’s 2003 season only in that my older brother and dad went nuts when the Juice hit the record. I was three, but funny that was one of my earliest memories. I remember, saying mom, why are they yelling so much. She as a mom always says, never mind Danny, eat you’re vegetables. 1
Sherlock Holmes Posted June 3, 2020 Posted June 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Chandler#81 said: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ChanBo00.htm A fine career, featuring a 4 year span with the most receptions in the League. Never made a Pro Bowl but was clearly slighted in that regard. Those hands! Those toes! We haven’t had one that good since, imo. Completely agree 2
JESSEFEFFER Posted June 3, 2020 Posted June 3, 2020 4 hours ago, Pete said: I was a kid growing up in west Seneca in 70’s practicing bob Chandler tip toe sideline catch’s. That dude caught everything It's not like we could see the entirety of the NFL back then, but it seemed like he was the pioneer of that sideline footwork. Toes in, arms extended and fall on his face to make the catch count. 1
ColoradoBills Posted June 3, 2020 Posted June 3, 2020 4 hours ago, Pete said: I was a kid growing up in west Seneca in 70’s practicing bob Chandler tip toe sideline catch’s. That dude caught everything I was doing the same thing a few miles north of you at the Dingens St playground! 1
WhoTom Posted June 3, 2020 Posted June 3, 2020 3 hours ago, eball said: When I was a kid and first experienced Bills football my favorite three players were OJ, Fergie, and Chandler. Ditto.
Rubes Posted June 3, 2020 Posted June 3, 2020 (edited) 34 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said: I was doing the same thing a few miles north of you at the Dingens St playground! And me too over in Tonawanda with Tom Day's son. He played OJ, I played Chandler. My favorite! Edited June 3, 2020 by Rubes 1
Lurker Posted June 3, 2020 Posted June 3, 2020 (edited) Great story. I'd forgotten about the Playgirl thing... Edited June 3, 2020 by Lurker
ColoradoBills Posted June 3, 2020 Posted June 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Rubes said: And me too over in Tonawanda with Tom Day's son. He played OJ, I played Chandler. My favorite! I was tall, thin and not too fast but I could catch anything thrown at me. LOL, I credit that skill from having 2 older brothers who chucked anything they had in their hands at me all through my childhood!
The Frankish Reich Posted June 3, 2020 Posted June 3, 2020 Chandler81, fun read -- thanks for sharing it. I didn't realize what a great athlete he was -- pole vaulting 13 feet as a high school decathlon champ, etc. This is a guy who was born too early in the run-dominant NFL of the 70s and 80s. He'd be a 100 catch slot receiver today. Seemed like a great guy with some good memories of being a So Cal kid roughing it as a rookie in Buffalo. 1
Chandler#81 Posted June 3, 2020 Author Posted June 3, 2020 3 hours ago, shane nelson said: He wrote a book about his career, I believe it was called "Any Given Sunday" it was very good. When the movie came out with the same name, I first thought it was about Bobby's life, clearly it was not. Violent Sunday’s. I have it. Detailed accounts of his many injuries and the road back. 1 hour ago, Lurker said: Great story. I'd forgotten about the Playgirl thing... Slut
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