Chalkie Gerzowski Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 does anyone remember the game in the awesome 1984 season where they introduced the Silver Anniversary team on the field? Was it against the Philadelphia Eagles?
Buftex Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 does anyone remember the game in the awesome 1984 season where they introduced the Silver Anniversary team on the field? Was it against the Philadelphia Eagles? I am sure I was at the game (still have my ticket stub and the Silver Anniversary poster hangs on my kitchen wall), but I can't remember. I think it was the Jets game...but I wouldn't bet my life on it. How many of these 25th Anniversary team guys make the 50th Anniversary team? Joe DeLamielleure is the most notable omission...I assume he was left off because he left the team, kind of po'd (Joe D po'd?), and played for the Browns. Ironically, he returned to the Bills in 1984. Buffalo Bills 25th Silver Anniversary Team: QB: Jack Kemp RB: OJ Simpson, Cookie Gilchrist WR: Elbert Dubenion, Bob Chandler, TE: Ernie Warlick Offensive Tackles : Joe Devlin, Stew Baber Offensive Guards: Billy Shaw, Reggie McKenzie Center: Al Bemiller Defensive Ends: : Ben Williams, Ron McDole Defensive Tackles: Fred Smerlas, Tom Sestak, LB's: John Tracey, Jim Haslett, Mike Stratton Corners: Robert James, Butch Byrd Safeties: George Saimes, Steve Freeman Punter: Paul Maguire Place Kicker: Pete Gogolak
KRC Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 How many of these 25th Anniversary team guys make the 50th Anniversary team? Joe DeLamielleure is the most notable omission...I assume he was left off because he left the team, kind of po'd (Joe D po'd?), and played for the Browns. Ironically, he returned to the Bills in 1984. Buffalo Bills 25th Silver Anniversary Team: QB: Jack Kemp RB: OJ Simpson, Cookie Gilchrist WR: Elbert Dubenion, Bob Chandler, TE: Ernie Warlick Offensive Tackles : Joe Devlin, Stew Baber Offensive Guards: Billy Shaw, Reggie McKenzie Center: Al Bemiller Defensive Ends: : Ben Williams, Ron McDole Defensive Tackles: Fred Smerlas, Tom Sestak, LB's: John Tracey, Jim Haslett, Mike Stratton Corners: Robert James, Butch Byrd Safeties: George Saimes, Steve Freeman Punter: Paul Maguire Place Kicker: Pete Gogolak Shaw is a lock. Sestak and Dubenion are a strong possibility. Also, McKenzie. I am not sure how Simpson will fair with the voters.
Chandler#81 Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 They made an awesome poster of the S.A.T. (Topps, IIRC). It hung on my bedroom wall for many years. wish I still had it..
KRC Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 They made an awesome poster of the S.A.T. (Topps, IIRC). It hung on my bedroom wall for many years. wish I still had it.. I still have mine. I might get rid of it. If so, you will have first shot at it.
R. Rich Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Shaw is a lock. Sestak and Dubenion are a strong possibility. Also, McKenzie. I am not sure how Simpson will fair with the voters. Aww, whadda you know?
KRC Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Aww, whadda you know? No much. Happy 40th, Big Guy!! We will celebrate your 40th and my 40th when you come up to visit.
BillsNYC Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 They made an awesome poster of the S.A.T. (Topps, IIRC). It hung on my bedroom wall for many years. wish I still had it.. The Kelly's Heros one with Kelly, Bruce and all of them on the tank in military outfits was the best...hahaha.
Lori Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Shaw is a lock. Sestak and Dubenion are a strong possibility. Also, McKenzie. I am not sure how Simpson will fair with the voters. McKenzie? If Shaw is at one guard spot, DeLamielleure gets the other one.
Bullpen Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 They made an awesome poster of the S.A.T. (Topps, IIRC). It hung on my bedroom wall for many years. wish I still had it.. I was just thinking that myself. Dad had two sets of season tickets at that time, as a consolation prize for my parents divorcing, dad took me to most of the games during the 80s. I remember being at that game and getting two or three copies of the poster... I know I don't have it anymore. I wish I did. I pray that Smerlas isn't on the 50th Anniversary team. The Kelly's Heros one with Kelly, Bruce and all of them on the tank in military outfits was the best...hahaha. Unfortunately THIS is the one poster I still have from my early years as a Bills fan...
KRC Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 McKenzie? If Shaw is at one guard spot, DeLamielleure gets the other one. The voting does not distinguish positions. I agree with your selections, however.
Buftex Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 The voting does not distinguish positions. I agree with your selections, however. I am too young to remember Strew Barber as a football, only as a crummy GM... was he really that good of a tackle in his playing days?
bdelma Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 I am too young to remember Strew Barber as a football, only as a crummy GM... was he really that good of a tackle in his playing days? Stew Barber was AFL all pro from 63 through 67
Buftex Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Stew Barber was AFL all pro from 63 through 67 Thanks. I really wasn't sure. He is not one of the guys you here about, a lot, from that era. I wasn't sure if he was on the list because he was the Bills GM at the time, or because he really was that good... I don't think he was a great GM, but I do have a few of his football cards!
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted February 27, 2009 Author Posted February 27, 2009 So who did they play against?
The_Philster Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 I've got one of those 25th Anniversary posters on the wall above my bar Shaw is a lock. Sestak and Dubenion are a strong possibility. Also, McKenzie. I am not sure how Simpson will fair with the voters. agreed on Shaw...I'll take Joe D over Reggie and Thurman over OJ (more versatile, IMO) As far as the possibilities...the only DT in Bills history who'd have an edge over Sestak is Mt Washington...Smerlas would be the 3rd DT...Sestak belongs in Canton. Golden Wheels...going by stats relatively unimpressive going against today's WRs...but that's because the game has changed so much favoring the passing game. On a level playing field, I think Golden Wheels ranks up there pretty high
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted February 27, 2009 Author Posted February 27, 2009 I'm going to run to the store, maybe get some bad faschhnachhts and a couple hot pockets... carry on...
Buftex Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 According to some of the oldtimers (Larry Felser, my dad!) Cookie Gilchrist was maybe the best offensive player the Bills ever had. I am not sure if that is true, but I would think, given his legacy, he would have to be close to Thurman... to me, OJ has to be on the 50th Anniversary team, or it is a joke.
Offside Number 76 Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 I am sure I was at the game (still have my ticket stub and the Silver Anniversary poster hangs on my kitchen wall), but I can't remember. I think it was the Jets game...but I wouldn't bet my life on it. How many of these 25th Anniversary team guys make the 50th Anniversary team? Joe DeLamielleure is the most notable omission...I assume he was left off because he left the team, kind of po'd (Joe D po'd?), and played for the Browns. Ironically, he returned to the Bills in 1984. Buffalo Bills 25th Silver Anniversary Team: QB: Jack Kemp RB: OJ Simpson, Cookie Gilchrist WR: Elbert Dubenion, Bob Chandler, TE: Ernie Warlick Offensive Tackles : Joe Devlin, Stew Baber Offensive Guards: Billy Shaw, Reggie McKenzie Center: Al Bemiller Defensive Ends: : Ben Williams, Ron McDole Defensive Tackles: Fred Smerlas, Tom Sestak, LB's: John Tracey, Jim Haslett, Mike Stratton Corners: Robert James, Butch Byrd Safeties: George Saimes, Steve Freeman Punter: Paul Maguire Place Kicker: Pete Gogolak Shaw, Smerlas, and Haslett are the locks from this group. Especially Smerlas--absolutely no one has emerged at that position to take his spot. I like to make fun of the guy (as if my screenname didn't give that away), but we haven't had a better DT since he left. Sestak will probably stick around, too, unless they want 4 LBs (not a bad idea).
Buftex Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Shaw, Smerlas, and Haslett are the locks from this group. Especially Smerlas--absolutely no one has emerged at that position to take his spot. I like to make fun of the guy (as if my screenname didn't give that away), but we haven't had a better DT since he left. Sestak will probably stick around, too, unless they want 4 LBs (not a bad idea). Smerlas was a great nose tackle. I realize it was a different scheme than Fred played in, but I would take Ted Washington over Smerlas. When Washington and Pat Williams played together, the Bills had the best run defense I have ever seen in Buffalo. Love your screen name, btw... I remember there used to be a drinking game at Rich, betting when Smerlas would get called for offsides on any given Sunday, and how many times... also, as much as I love that era of Bills football, I am not sure that Haslett is a "lock" to make the 50th anniversary team. Buffalo has had some pretty good linebackers over the years...
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