Archives for May 12, 2005

‘Ed Rutkowski was a receiver on both championship teams and said the group remains close. ”It’s great, because whenever we get back together it’s like we hit the ground running. It doesn’t seem as though it’s been 40 years,” Rutkowski said, thanking team owner Ralph Wilson for honoring the past.’

‘Tom Donahoe says the Bills will wear the third jersey on opening day against Houston and for one road game to be determined.’

‘The four-day carnival will also feature a viewing of an NFL Films special presentation ‘The Comeback – Bills vs. Oilers 1/3/93′ the greatest comeback in NFL history, a WKBW-TV special, an NFL Network television special, the Bills Select-A-Seat event and a performance by Canadian rocker Kim Mitchell.’

‘The Buffalo Bills will recognize their heroes from the past with the Celebration of Champions Weekend presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods and Reebok, a four-day event at Ralph Wilson Stadium beginning Thursday, June 2nd and lasting through Sunday, June 5th.’

‘The Buffalo Bills, who called Grogan this week, may extend an offer in two weeks.’

‘The Buffalo Bills will hold a four-day party at Ralph Wilson Stadium next month to honor two of their greatest teams, and they will unveil a new third jersey as part of the celebration.’

‘The Bills will be part of the Packers’ wildly popular “Family Night” at Lambeau in which an average of 51,444 fans have watched the team’s intra-squad scrimmage since 1999. This is the first time an opposing team will take part. The event is televised throughout the state of Wisconsin.’

‘Sure, leading the Buffalo Bills to a record four straight Super Bowls (all losses) from 1991-94 while riding a shotgun offence led by quarterback Jim Kelly, running-back Thurman Thomas and wide-receiver Andre Reed was a factor in Levy’s induction as a coach. But the five years he spent as head coach of the Alouettes from 1973-77 were important as well.’