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Buffalo Bills Number Hall of Fame  

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  1. 1. What is the Greatest Number in Buffalo Bills History?

    • #12 - Jim Kelly, James Harris, Daryle Lamonica and Joe Ferguson
      50
    • #14 - Sammy Watkins, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Frank Reich
      0
    • #20 - Henry Jones, Travis Henry, Joe Cribbs, Robert James, Donte Whitner
      2
    • #22 - Fred Jackson, Nate Clements, Steve Freeman
      2
    • #24 - Terence McGee, Stephon Gilmore, Booker Edgerson, Kurt Schulz.
      0
    • #25 - Shady, Da'Norris Searcy, Roland Hooks.
      1
    • #34 - Thurman Thomas, Cookie Gilchrist, Jim Braxton.
      29
    • #56 - Darryl Talley, Sam Cowart, Archie Matsos
      2
    • #58 - Mike Stratton, Shane Conlan, Isiah Robertson
      1
    • #67 - Kent Hull, Reggie McKenzie, Joe O'Donnell, Andy Levitre.
      2
    • #70 - Tom Sestak, Eric Wood, John Fina, Joe Devlin.
      3
    • #78 - Bruce Smith, Jim Dunaway
      31
    • #80 - Eric Moulds, James Lofton, Jerry Butler
      9
    • #83 - Andre Reed, Lee Evans, Sherman White.
      3
    • #95 - Kyle Williams, Bryce Paup, Sam Adams.
      4
    • Other
      3

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**Edit** I made it a poll with a listing of the Top numbers in team history. You may vote for more than one number.

Make your case for the greatest number in Bills history by listing the number and the players that wore it with distinction. The Top 5 will be the initial inductees into our Buffalo Bills Number Wall of Fame.

For instance: Number 12 seems like a no-brainer, being worn by Jim Kelly, James Harris, Joe Ferguson and Daryle Lamonica. (Al Dorow and Manch Wheeler do put a bit of stink on the rose, though).

 

Some may vote for a number just because one HOF player wore it, while others may make a case for a number that had a bevy of long-term serviceable wearers. It's your decision and we look forward to your nominations.

Letting the vetting process begin...

 

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#22, #34, #80 and #83 are all pretty strong groups.  But I went with #12 with a bit of buyer's remorse given the competition.

 

If #32 was an option, I would have considered it if not for OJ's post football career.  He was transcendent as a player - other worldly.  

 

 

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You left out #32 who while turning into a degenerate murderer after retirement is still the most talented player to ever don a Bills uniform.


For a group though it has to be #34.  Thurman and Cookie were all time greats and Braxton was a load.

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3 hours ago, hondo in seattle said:

#22, #34, #80 and #83 are all pretty strong groups.  But I went with #12 with a bit of buyer's remorse given the competition.

 

If #32 was an option, I would have considered it if not for OJ's post football career.  He was transcendent as a player - other worldly.  

 

 

 

3 hours ago, Rico said:

Yep, 32 is by far the greatest.

I thought about #32, but didn't want the conversation to devolve into the normal "should OJ be on the wall" talk that has derailed many a thread in the past.

You can vote for more than one number and the Juice can be recognized in the "other" column.

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10 hours ago, hondo in seattle said:

#22, #34, #80 and #83 are all pretty strong groups.  But I went with #12 with a bit of buyer's remorse given the competition.

 

If #32 was an option, I would have considered it if not for OJ's post football career.  He was transcendent as a player - other worldly.  

 

 

Right. Ask 1,000 football fans to identify a Bills player by number and I bet 32 wins going away.

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11 hours ago, Kirby Jackson said:

“Millions” for Ko Simpson’s net worth

 

Does that do a 360 degree thing around the jersey? 

 

It’s hard for me to go anywhere other than #78, the only single player option. The #34 would be next, but I’ll stick with Bruce. 

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13 hours ago, jr1 said:

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He was supposed to be the two way OL/DT that could turn this franchise around.

10 minutes ago, KD in CA said:

Wow, surprised I'm the only person to put in a vote for #20.

 

Cribbs, James and Jones make a heck of a trio, with Henry and Donte on the side.

Travis Henry had a lot of productive years for us. He also has all time numbers off the field with 11 kids by ten different women. 

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I voted for numbers with multiple good / great players who wore it, not just one.

 

But Bruce Smith is the best Bill of all time.

 

I voted for 12, 34, 70, and 80.

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