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Buffalo Bills history & legends
The Buffalo Bills began play in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League and joined the NFL in the 1970 merger. Backed by one of the most loyal fan bases in sports, Bills Mafia, Buffalo competes in the AFC East.
Championship history
The Bills won back-to-back AFL championships in 1964 and 1965 with quarterback Jack Kemp. In the early 1990s, Buffalo did something no other team has done: reach four straight Super Bowls, from Super Bowl XXV through Super Bowl XXVIII. The Bills lost all four, including a 20-19 heartbreaker to the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXV, but the K-Gun era remains one of the most celebrated runs in league history.
Best players in Bills history
- Jim Kelly – Hall of Fame quarterback who ran the no-huddle K-Gun offense.
- Bruce Smith – Hall of Famer and the NFL’s all-time sack leader.
- Thurman Thomas – Hall of Fame running back and 1991 NFL MVP.
- Andre Reed – Hall of Fame receiver and Kelly’s top target.
- Josh Allen – 2024 NFL MVP and the face of the modern Bills.
- Jack Kemp – Quarterback of the AFL title teams who later became a congressman.
- Billy Shaw – Hall of Fame guard from the AFL era.
- Joe DeLamielleure – Hall of Fame guard who paved the way for Buffalo’s 1970s running game.
Biggest rivalries
The Miami Dolphins are Buffalo’s classic AFC East rival, and years of chasing the Tom Brady-era New England Patriots made that series personal. In recent years, a string of dramatic playoff meetings has turned the Kansas City Chiefs into one of Buffalo’s fiercest rivals.
