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1996 - The Last Time the Bills -


Bob Lamb

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The last time the Buffalo Bills controlled and fulfilled their own playoff destiny was on December 22nd, 1996. Jim Kelly threw two fourth quarter TD passes to overcome a 9-6 deficit and the Bills defeated the Chiefs 20-9 to earn a wild card playoff berth and eliminate the Chiefs from post season contention for the first time in seven seasons.

What else was happening at that moment in time?

The Baltimore Ravens completed their first season at 4-12 as the Browns franchise was suspended

The Buffalo Sabres were 18-14-2 on their way to the playoffs

Danny Wuerffel won the Heisman Trophy

“The Dilbert Principle” (Scott Adams) was high on the best seller list

Oakland Ca. school board declared “Ebonics” an official language

The Dow Jones was hovering around 5,500

The movie, Jerry Maguire is released

Nintendo releases Mario Kart 64

From the radio pop chart – Toni Braxton has us singing “Un-Break my Heart”

Derel Jeter is the AL unanimous “Rookie of the Year”

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