Buffalo Bills

Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . They play their home games in the suburb of Orchard Park, and since the 2008 NFL season through the 2012 NFL season, play one home game per season and three pre-season games in Toronto as part of the 5-year Bills Toronto Series. The Bills began competitive play in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League and joined the NFL as part of the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. The Bills won two consecutive...
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Sport:American football
League:National Football League
Conference:American Football Conference
Division:AFC East
Founded:1960
Home field:Ralph Wilson Stadium
City:Orchard Park

Award-winning players of the Buffalo Bills

O. J. Simpson
O. J. Simpson
NFL Most Valuable Player Award for the 1973 NFL Season
Jim Kelly
Jim Kelly
NFL Pro Bowl Most Valuable Player Award for the 1990 NFL Season
Bruce Smith
Bruce Smith
NFL Pro Bowl Most Valuable Player Award for the 1987 NFL Season
James Harris
James Harris
NFL Pro Bowl Most Valuable Player Award for the 1974 NFL Season
Thurman Lee Thomas
Thurman Lee Thomas
NFL Most Valuable Player Award for the 1991 NFL Season
Ahmad Rashad
Ahmad Rashad
NFL Pro Bowl Most Valuable Player Award for the 1978 NFL Season

Current roster of the Buffalo Bills

NumberAgeNamePosition
4 28 Tyler Thigpen Quarterback
8 36 Brian Moorman Punter
9 35 Rian Lindell Placekicker
10 27 Brandon Coutu Placekicker
13 25 Steve Johnson Wide receiver
14 29 Ryan Fitzpatrick Quarterback
16 28 Brad Smith Wide receiver
17 26 David Clowney Wide receiver
18 24 Naaman Roosevelt Wide receiver
19 24 Donald Jones Wide receiver
20 24 Johnny White Running back
21 26 Leodis McKelvin Cornerback
22 31 Fred Jackson Running back
23 22 Aaron Williams Cornerback
24 31 Terrence McGee Cornerback
25 23 Da'Norris Searcy Strong Safety
26 24 Justin Rogers Cornerback
27 21 Stephon Gilmore Defensive back
28 24 C.J. Spiller Running back
30 27 Tashard Choice Running back
31 25 Jairus Byrd Free Safety
37 31 George Wilson Strong Safety
38 33 Corey McIntyre Fullback
43 31 Bryan Scott Outside Linebacker
44 24 Prince Miller Cornerback
47 24 Josh Nesbitt Free Safety
48 23 Robert Eddins Defensive end
50 30 Nick Barnett Outside Linebacker
51 23 Chris White Linebacker
52 24 Arthur Moats Linebacker
55 24 Kelvin Sheppard Linebacker
56 27 Shawne Merriman Defensive end
57 24 Danny Batten Defensive end
58 30 Kirk Morrison Linebacker
59 26 Scott McKillop Linebacker
60 26 Kraig Urbik Guard
62 24 Jake Vermiglio Guard
65 26 Garrison Sanborn Long snapper
67 25 Andy Levitre Left Guard
68 24 Keith Williams Guard
69 25 Michael Jasper Guard
70 26 Eric Wood Center
71 24 Sam Young Right Tackle
72 24 Kellen Heard Defensive tackle
73 25 Jarron Gilbert Defensive tackle
74 26 Colin Brown Center
75 23 Chris Hairston Left Tackle
76 26 Chad Rinehart Guard
77 22 Cordy Glenn Offensive tackle
79 29 Erik Pears Right Tackle
80 27 Derek Hagan Wide receiver
81 24 Marcus Easley Wide receiver
82 29 Ruvell Martin Wide receiver
83 25 Mike Caussin Tight end
84 26 Scott Chandler Tight end
85 24 Lee Smith Tight end
86 25 David Nelson Wide receiver
87 26 Kevin Brock Tight end
88 22 Kamar Aiken Wide receiver
89 25 Fendi Onobun Tight end
90 32 Chris Kelsay Defensive end
91 30 Spencer Johnson Defensive end
92 24 Alex Carrington Defensive tackle
93 24 Jay Ross Defensive tackle
94 25 Kyle Moore Defensive end
95 28 Kyle Williams Defensive tackle
96 24 Torrell Troup Defensive tackle
97 27 Lionel Dotson Defensive end
98 30 Dwan Edwards Defensive tackle
99 22 Marcell Dareus Defensive tackle
27 Mario Williams Defensive end
28 Mark Anderson Defensive end
28 Vince Young Quarterback
24 Dorin Dickerson Tight end
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Head coach of the Buffalo Bills

Chan Gailey
Chan Gailey
Age:60

Thomas Chandler Gailey, Jr. is an American professional and college football coach. Gailey is the current head coach of the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League ; he was formerly the head coach of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets college football team. Gailey previously served as offensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins in 2000–01 when the Dolphins posted consecutive 11–5 records. He was on...
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Home field of the Buffalo Bills

Ralph Wilson Stadium
Ralph Wilson Stadium
Location:Orchard Park
Seating capacity:73,967

Ralph Wilson Stadium is a football stadium, located in the town of Orchard Park, a suburb of Buffalo, New York. It is the home for the Buffalo Bills, of the NFL. The stadium is named after Pro Football Hall of Famer, Buffalo Bills founder and current owner Ralph Wilson. What is now known as Ralph...
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Recent top draft picks for the Buffalo Bills

Leodis McKelvin
Leodis McKelvin
Draft:2008 NFL Draft
Overall rank:11

Leodis Anquan McKelvin is an American football cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bills 11th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Troy. McKelvin attended Ware County High School in Waycross, Georgia, where he played...
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Donte Whitner
Donte Whitner
Draft:2006 NFL Draft
Overall rank:8

Donte Whitner is an American football safety for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bills in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at the Ohio State University. He is the older brother of current Chicago Rush linebacker/defensive...
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John McCargo
John McCargo
Draft:2006 NFL Draft
Overall rank:26

John McCargo is an American football defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina State. McCargo has also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Many...
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Lee Evans
Lee Evans
Draft:2004 NFL Draft
Overall rank:13

Lee Evans III is an American football wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin. Evans has also played for the Baltimore Ravens. Born in...
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Owners of the Buffalo Bills

Ralph C. Wilson Jr.
Ralph C. Wilson Jr.

Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. is the founder, owner and president of NFL's Buffalo Bills. He was one of the founding owners of the American Football League, the league that the NFL merged with in 1970, and is the last of the original AFL owners still owning his team in its original city. He is the oldest...
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Hometown of the Buffalo Bills

Orchard Park
Orchard Park

Orchard Park is a town in Erie County, New York, a suburb southeast of Buffalo, New York. According to the 2010 census, the population is 29,054. This represents an increase of 5.13% from the 2000 census figure. The town contains a village also named Orchard Park. Orchard Park is one of the...
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Teams in the same conference as the Buffalo Bills

Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland and a member of the AFC North Division in the National...
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Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida. They are members of the South Division of the...
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Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the...
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Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who did the Buffalo Bills draft?
  • A:
    The list of players drafted include:
    - Leodis McKelvin was the number 11 pick overall in the 2008 NFL Draft
    - Donte Whitner was the number 8 pick overall in the 2006 NFL Draft
    - John McCargo was the number 26 pick overall in the 2006 NFL Draft
    - Lee Evans was the number 13 pick overall in the 2004 NFL Draft
    - J.P. Losman was the number 22 pick overall in the 2004 NFL Draft
    - Willis McGahee was the number 23 pick overall in the 2003 NFL Draft
  • Q:
    Where are the Buffalo Bills located and in which stadium do they host their home games?
  • A:
    The football team plays home games at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park.
  • Q:
    Who owns the Buffalo Bills?
  • A:
    Ralph C. Wilson Jr. owns the football team.
  • Q:
    Aside from the Buffalo Bills, which football teams are in the American Football Conference?
  • A:
    The Baltimore Ravens, Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs are also in this conference.
  • Q:
    For which NFL division do the Buffalo Bills play?
  • A:
    The professional football team plays in the AFC East division.

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