Archives for April 8, 2003

‘Every time Hull overcame an obstacle in his football career, his wife, Kay, was by his side. "There are a lot of ups and downs in athletics, especially on the pro level, so the support that I got from Kay was so important. It took somebody strong like her to keep me going when things got tough…I wouldn’t be receiving this honor today if it weren’t for her. I have been lucky to have a strong woman behind me and understanding children."’

‘The Leflore County Board of Supervisors honored former All-Pro Buffalo Bills center Kent Hull with a resolution Monday. The tribute came after Hull was inducted Friday into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. Last year, the Bills organization put the Leflore County native on its Wall of Fame.’

His agent, Frank Murtha, indicated the Lions, Buffalo and Jacksonville have expressed interest in signing Gary.

The Chargers re-signed kicker Steve Christie, one of the most prolific kickers in NFL history, to a one-year deal on Monday. The bulk of his career was spent in Buffalo, where he played for eight seasons (1992-2000). During his time in Buffalo, he became the Bills’ all-time leader in career points and field goals.

Nearly one year later, here's a look back at the Bills' draft class of 2002, including a recap of their rookie-year contributions and a thought about where each player fits into the team's current plans.

The Bills primary objective this off-season was to upgrade a defense that ranked last in the NFL in takeaways, 27th in points allowed and 29th against the run.