Your favorite pre 1980s Bflo Bill

[I'm Spartacus]

Yes I'm an old timer. Followed the Bills as a kid in the 60s. My favorite is Bobby Chandler. Great hands and phenomenal out of bounds awareness. Who's yours?

[Helpmenow]

Braxton

[I'm Spartacus]

Great choice! He was a battering ram!

[Royale with Cheese]

My dad's condom didn't break yet.

[Buftex]

Other than the obvious (OJ)I would have to go with Dennis Shaw (my avatar) or Bob Chandler.  My Bills memories don't start until the 1972 season.

Edited November 23, 2020 by Buftex

[I'm Spartacus]

Just now, Buftex said:

Other than the obvious (OJ)I would have to go with Dennis Shaw (my avatar) or Bob Chandler.

Yes. OJ was the best, but I'm curious about everyone's favorite.

[nero1]

Dubenion and Cookie Gilchrist.

[I'm Spartacus]

1 minute ago, nero1 said:

Dubenion and Cookie Gilchrist.

 

1 minute ago, nero1 said:

Dubenion and Cookie Gilchrist.

I've read some NFL writers (yes, Larry Felser) say that Gilchrist was even better than Jim Brown.

[ExWNYer]

I was a kid in the 1970s so those Bills players hold a special place in my heart even though they only made the playoffs once, in 1974. The 1973 squad...the one where O.J.Simpson ran for 2,003 yards...was my favorite. I can't pick just one player. Among my favorites were O.J., Bob Chandler, J.D. Hill, Joe Ferguson, Joe DeLamielleure, Reggie McKenzie, and Robert James.

[Buftex]

2 minutes ago, I'm Spartacus said:

Yes. OJ was the best, but I'm curious about everyone's favorite.

Honestly, unless you are old enough to know the 60's teams (I am not, born in 1965), I am not sure how a 70's Bills fan could name anyone but OJ...but that would make for a boring thread...

[Toledo Bill]

Bob James, best cornerback ever!

[slipkid]

I would like to go with OJ, but you know . . .

 

I loved JD Hill and Bobbly “toe tap” Chandler. And I always rooted for Tony Greene. Dad would say, “He’s too short,” but irc, he led the NFL in interceptions in 1977 or 78.

 

 

[Ralonzo]

Not Tom Ruud and Bob Nelson

[Saxum]

Jack Kemp who for many players was a bigger man off the field than on.

[I'm Spartacus]

Just now, Ralonzo said:

Not Tom Ruud and Bob Nelson

Ha! Or Tom Cousineau! (that scum bag)....

[ExWNYer]

Just now, slipkid said:

I would like to go with OJ, but you know . . .

 

I loved JD Hill and Bobbly “toe tap” Chandler. And I always rooted for Tony Greene. Dad would say, “He’s too short,” but irc, he led the NFL in interceptions in 1977 or 78.

 

 

 

I can't believe I forgot to mention #43! He was definitely one of my favorites. I was livid when his 100+ (105?) yard pick-6 was called back on a bogus penalty during a game in the Orange Bowl against Miami. That cost the Bills the game and there never would have been an '0 for the '70s' had it stood.

[Paul Costa]

JD Hill was my favorite player as a kid. I use a Paul Costa username because he’s from the town in which I teach. Sounds like he was a wonderful human being and great Buffalo Bill. Slightly before my time 💪

[slipkid]

8 minutes ago, ExWNYer said:

 

I can't believe I forgot to mention #43! He was definitely one of my favorites. I was livid when his 100+ (105?) yard pick-6 was called back on a bogus penalty during a game in the Orange Bowl against Miami. That cost the Bills the game and there never would have been an '0 for the '70s' had it stood.

And I forgot to mention Joe D. The best pulling guard in the league at the time (imho, a bit better than than Reggie) and a great advocate for  former players thereafter. The concussion protocol can largely be traced back to Joe D.’s work. 

[I'm Spartacus]

Veering slightly off topic on players, but a big shout out to the original trainer Abe Abronowski! Something about Buffalo brings out loyalty and longevity in people, yes?

[Ethan in Cleveland]

I'm 50 so my viewing experience started in 1980. 

OJ is obviously the most talented. 

Favorite from a historical perspective would be Cookie Gilchrist