Marv Levy and Ralph Wilson are among the 15 finalists for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Akron… errrr Canton, OH. Other finalists include: Harry Carson, Dave Casper, Dan Hampton, Lester Hayes, Mike Munchak, John Stallworth, Lynn Swann, Ron Yary, Jack Youngblood, Nick Buoniconti, Bill Parcells, Art Monk, and Jackie Slater.
Archives for January 11, 2001
Bills have one preseason game scheduled
The Trenton Times reports that the Bills will host the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday, Aug. 18.
Ravens’ M. Lewis on Bills’ short list
‘Station WGRZ-TV in Buffalo reported last night that Ravens defensive coordinator Marvin Lewis is the leading candidate to replace deposed Bills coach Wade Phillips.’
Bears down to 4
‘Bills were ninth in yards gained and 20th in points scored this season. They were 11th in yards and 16th in points last season and sixth in yards and seventh in points in 1998.’
4 in hunt to run Bears offense
‘Bears coach Dick Jauron has narrowed his list of offensive coordinator candidates to…Bears interim coordinator John Shoop…Jimmy Raye, formerly of the Kansas City Chiefs, Joe Pendry, formerly of the Buffalo Bills and Marc Trestman, formerly of the Arizona Cardinals.’
More power to him
‘Tom Donahoe lost his last job because he finished as the runner-up in a power struggle. The same thing is not likely to happen anytime soon in Buffalo.’
New GM is a quiet achiever
‘Tom Donahoe is a man with a big reputation and a low profile.’
Donahoe comes with sterling reputation
‘Just as many NFL observers were shocked when the Bills fired GM John Butler last month, they were equally as impressed with the addition of Donahoe.’
Steelers’ highlights
‘A look at Tom Donahoe’s career as personnel chief of the Pittsburgh Steelers…’
Wilson gets right man for the job
‘Maybe he stumbled into it, but you could argue that he’s better off than he was one month ago where his coaches and GM are concerned.’
Flutie backer takes over as Bills GM
‘The Buffalo Bills have a new general manager and, it would seem, a firm backer of Doug Flutie as the club’s starting quarterback in 2001.’
Donahoe comes full circle in NFL
‘The Bills have hired a highly competent, thoroughly loyal, dedicated football man who is respected and liked throughout the sport.’
Donahoe named Bills GM
‘Wilson, the team’s founder who turns 83 in October, has expressed a desire to cut back on his duties with the team, meaning Donahoe will be the club’s chief voice at league-level meetings on down.’
Donahoe prepared for new job
‘Team owner Ralph Wilson gave Donahoe unprecedented power within the organization, and to some men who worked with or know Donahoe, he is a man who richly deserves it.’
Cottrell deserves chance to coach Bills
‘Ted Cottrell probably won’t be the next coach of the Buffalo Bills — despite the fact that he would be the logical successor to the fired Wade Phillips. Nobody said the NFL world is fair.’