1981 Broncos at Bills

[Gregg]

I actually remember this game. The Bills win 9-7 on three Nick Mick-Myer FG's and the last one came on the final play of the game. 

 

 

 

 

[Beast]

I was sitting two rows up in the endzone where they kicked the game winner. 13 year old me was extremely engrossed with the Jills when they were directly in front of me.

[Mango]

 

I am personally a big fan of the 1994 Bronco @ Los Angeles

[Ned Flanders]

Good find.  I was at this game and when you look back, how strange it is to see hardly anyone in the stands wearing NFL gear.  There's a hat or t-shirt here or there, but nothing like today, where everyone is decked out in jerseys, hoodies, etc.  Also, nice Haven Moses sightings.  

[PonyBoy]

9 hours ago, Gregg said:

I actually remember this game. The Bills win 9-7 on three Nick Mick-Myer FG's and the last one came on the final play of the game. 

 

 

 

 

 

The simplicity of the graphics and lack of hype always amaze me about this era.

Bills vs. Rams 1980 was the 1st game I saw at stadium, 10-7 OT. The Phil Villapiano chorus line celebration after OT if I remember right. 

What I recall most though was when we walked through the corridor to get to our cheap seats, which even then was all my Dad & I could afford. The amazing green glow of the field, how bright green it was. Like the original movie The Fog when the mist blew in.

I saw only sports highlights of the field at that point in my life. TV did not do justice how glowing that field was in person. 

 

On a side note, it was the 1st time I ever heard my father use the F word. We parked, had our sandwiches, snack's, Harvey's Bristol Cream for nipping ( I was a gangly new teen at the time) etc... My father pats his coat pocket and says... " Don't forget the F ing tickets! 😀 First time I ever heard him say it.

For the record, about 1000X since that game 😂

 

[Charles Romes]

No one knew how call the end of games back then. Denver declined to call any timeouts which they had and just let the Bills to run the clock down for the winning 36 yard field goal. The Bills called timeout with 4 seconds left not 3, so they still had to kick off after.  

[QCity]

19 hours ago, Gregg said:

I actually remember this game. The Bills win 9-7 on three Nick Mike-Myer* FG's and the last one came on the final play of the game. 

 

 

I don't have the time to watch this video but reading the name Mike-Mayer triggered a flashback.

 

Goddamn this man lasted 10 years in the league with a career 56% FG rate and in that time only made 1 kick over 50 yds. 

 

A different time.

 

On a Chuck Knox Superbowl team.

[RobbRiddick]

25 minutes ago, QCity said:

 

I don't have the time to watch this video but reading the name Mike-Mayer triggered a flashback.

 

Goddamn this man lasted 10 years in the league with a career 56% FG rate and in that time only made 1 kick over 50 yds. 

 

A different time.

 

On a Chuck Knox Superbowl team.

I skipped to the end and the announcers were saying it was "probably the best game in the NFL this season". The idea of a 7-9 game being labelled as great these days is unthinkable, but back then people really appreciated a tight defensive battle. I always liked those games myself, especially in the playoffs. But as you say, a different time.

[dave mcbride]

3 hours ago, QCity said:

 

I don't have the time to watch this video but reading the name Mike-Mayer triggered a flashback.

 

Goddamn this man lasted 10 years in the league with a career 56% FG rate and in that time only made 1 kick over 50 yds. 

 

A different time.

 

On a Chuck Knox Superbowl team.

Speaking of different times, check this out: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/1980.htm and https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/1981.htm. Joe Cribbs had SIXTEEN (!!!) fumbles in the 1980 season and TWELVE the next season. Those numbers are ridiculous! He'd have been on the street pronto in this era. Latavius Murray has fumbled once in his last 738 carries!

[Marlton Bills]

I think Don Criqui went to St. Joe’s   It must be nice calling your home town team’s game

Edited September 23, 2023 by Marlton Bills

[Doc]

Why waste 2-1/2 hours when it was just 4 worthwhile drives...

[34-78-83]

I think this was either the 2nd or 3rd Bills game I attended, at the ripe old age of 9.