T&C Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 https://www.buffalobills.com/news/april-5-in-bills-history-charging-buffalo-introduced-as-bills-logo-15104242 Took a little getting used to but I still love the standing buffalo the best. April 5, 1974 - BILLS INTRODUCE NEW LOGO The Bills announced a major change in the team's logo for the 1974 season. Gone was the red standing buffalo that had been the team's mark since 1962. It was replaced by a blue charging buffalo with a red streak, the crowning achievement of artist Stevens Wright. How the Bills got their name: Following the 1946 season, in an effort to generate more fan interest and distinguish the football team from the city's minor league baseball and hockey teams, which also bore the name "Bisons," the team ran a contest to select a new name. Over 4,500 entries were submitted, and "the Bills" won out over "Bullets," "Nickels" and "Blue Devils." Several contestants suggested the winning name, but James F. Dyson was named the winner of the $500 prize based on his essay comparing the team to a band of "Buffalo Bills." He wrote that, while the legendary Indian Scout William "Buffalo Bill" Cody helped trailblaze the American Frontier, the football team (owned by the president of Frontier Oil) was opening a new frontier in Buffalo sports. 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma Pecoraro Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 (edited) Convince OBD to stencil the end zones with 'Buffalo' not 'Bills'. Edited April 5, 2022 by Momma Pecoraro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Back in my day we walked uphill both ways!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, Momma Pecoraro said: Convince OBD to stencil the end zones with 'Buffalo' not 'Bills'. This makes me curious, is there a team that has the city name and not the team name in the endzone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NI Bills Fan Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 25 minutes ago, The Wiz said: This makes me curious, is there a team that has the city name and not the team name in the endzone? Baltimore? Nearly certain I saw that in and end zone recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 I remember when the new logo was revealed. Back then, it felt like the Bills had officially made it into the big leagues, leaving behind the more traditional, old-school logo. Rich Stadium had just opened. The Bills were now officially in the NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellDopeland Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 28 minutes ago, The Wiz said: This makes me curious, is there a team that has the city name and not the team name in the endzone? Washington and Indy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, NI Bills Fan said: Baltimore? Nearly certain I saw that in and end zone recently. This is a recent pic, but they’ve had Baltimore in their endzone before. I recall one with Ravens, the other with Baltimore. Edited April 5, 2022 by K-9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, NI Bills Fan said: Baltimore? Nearly certain I saw that in and end zone recently. 2 minutes ago, RussellDopeland said: Washington and Indy Miami does too apparently. I feel like all of these teams mentioned (other than Washington) have both names, one in each endzone. 1 minute ago, K-9 said: well nevermind on that one then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted April 5, 2022 Author Share Posted April 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said: I remember when the new logo was revealed. Back then, it felt like the Bills had officially made it into the big leagues, leaving behind the more traditional, old-school logo. Rich Stadium had just opened. The Bills were now officially in the NFL. What is interesting is that there is no copyright on the standing buffalo but there Is on the charging buffalo. That's why you see all of the cheap knock offs and the stupid mafia stuff using the standing buffalo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 25 minutes ago, T&C said: What is interesting is that there is no copyright on the standing buffalo but there Is on the charging buffalo. That's why you see all of the cheap knock offs and the stupid mafia stuff using the standing buffalo. interesting.....I never knew that about the Standing Bison logo. I'm not sure who would've originally drawn it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 (edited) I for one, have felt that the white helmet with the standing buffalo worn during the mid 60's rivals any sports logo .. or equip parcel , be it the NY for the Yankees, the Habs C with the H in it .. the Maple Leaf, ..., GB.. anyway, when they first introduced the helmet it only had one red stripe , but they jazzed it a bit by 65 .. just a classic Edited April 5, 2022 by dwight in philly 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 They only added blue helmet stripes in ‘65. Yes, it did jazz it up. Still/always my favorite look! 5 minutes ago, dwight in philly said: I for one, have felt that the white helmet with the standing buffalo worn during the mid 60's rivals any sports logo .. or equip parcel , be it the NY for the Yankees, the Habs C with the H in it .. the Maple Leaf, ..., GB.. anyway, when they first introduced the helmet it only had one red stripe , but they jazzed it a bit by 65 .. just a classic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 9 minutes ago, dwight in philly said: I for one, have felt that the white helmet with the standing buffalo worn during the mid 60's rivals any sports logo .. or equip parcel , be it the NY for the Yankees, the Habs C with the H in it .. the Maple Leaf, ..., GB.. anyway, when they first introduced the helmet it only had one red stripe , but they jazzed it a bit by 65 .. just a classic I like the classic look with the standing buffalo. But the current helmet looks nice as well as the charging buffalo "pops" more off the white helmet then the red helmet. I didn't hate the red helmet but I am glad they went back to the white helmet. It just looks better IMHO. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Absolutely , and never was a fan of the red helmet, but certainly can live with the current white one with the charging buffalo.. always afraid some marketing guru will get into the heads of the "powers that be" and go for whatever the current trend is and we end up with some half assed blue helmet or the like . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, dwight in philly said: Absolutely , and never was a fan of the red helmet, but certainly can live with the current white one with the charging buffalo.. always afraid some marketing guru will get into the heads of the "powers that be" and go for whatever the current trend is and we end up with some half assed blue helmet or the like . It reminds me of when the Islanders thought this was a good idea. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 10 minutes ago, Greg S said: It reminds me of when the Islanders thought this was a good idea. Exactly.. and even the goat head for the Sabres.. was never a fan of that .. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 1 hour ago, DJB said: Back in my day we walked uphill both ways!!! In the snow 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Never understood the red stripe, just should have the charging Bison (it's not a Buffalo) in red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 I was a little younger when the charging Buffalo came around, but seem to remember most liked it. Not the red helmets though...they were always pretty ugly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 6 minutes ago, Buftex said: I was a little younger when the charging Buffalo came around, but seem to remember most liked it. Not the red helmets though...they were always pretty ugly. Reaching an epic low with the 14 helmet stripes and Jammy-Panel uniforms... and a drought Bills ownership needs to thank their lucky-gods there was a fan left standing by that team. We had to cheer for a frickin' PUNTER for 12 years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Dopey said: In the snow Wearing one boot and one shoe and everyone called you Shabooty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Momma Pecoraro said: Convince OBD to stencil the end zones with 'Buffalo' not 'Bills'. One in each endzone. The Steelers have done that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Grass field with old-school diamonds in the endzones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Time for another new logo... might as well get it done before they build all the stuff for the new stadium. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 6 hours ago, The Wiz said: This makes me curious, is there a team that has the city name and not the team name in the endzone? I think Miami does, since both the Hurricanes and Dolphins play at Hard Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah John Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 One end zone should say BUFFALO and the other NY STATE. Especially after the new stadium is in use, because NYS will be the owner of the facility. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbs Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 If R.E.M. can have an album called Eponymous, then Buffalo can have a team called Synechdoce. Not sure that solves the problem, but I can't sit on this dad joke forever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 7 hours ago, T&C said: https://www.buffalobills.com/news/april-5-in-bills-history-charging-buffalo-introduced-as-bills-logo-15104242 Took a little getting used to but I still love the standing buffalo the best. April 5, 1974 - BILLS INTRODUCE NEW LOGO The Bills announced a major change in the team's logo for the 1974 season. Gone was the red standing buffalo that had been the team's mark since 1962. It was replaced by a blue charging buffalo with a red streak, the crowning achievement of artist Stevens Wright. How the Bills got their name: Following the 1946 season, in an effort to generate more fan interest and distinguish the football team from the city's minor league baseball and hockey teams, which also bore the name "Bisons," the team ran a contest to select a new name. Over 4,500 entries were submitted, and "the Bills" won out over "Bullets," "Nickels" and "Blue Devils." Several contestants suggested the winning name, but James F. Dyson was named the winner of the $500 prize based on his essay comparing the team to a band of "Buffalo Bills." He wrote that, while the legendary Indian Scout William "Buffalo Bill" Cody helped trailblaze the American Frontier, the football team (owned by the president of Frontier Oil) was opening a new frontier in Buffalo sports. I was 10 when it was announced. Having grown up with the standing red bison, I was sad at the change but grew to really like the new logo. There was a small blurb in the Buffalo News with a picture of the new helmet. My mom cut it out of the paper for me and I still have that clipping to this day. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Thanks for the post some of that i knew & lived during but the naming i didn't have a clue who named the team or how it came about . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 17 hours ago, LeGOATski said: Time for another new logo... might as well get it done before they build all the stuff for the new stadium. You don't mess with perfection. The Bills logo is perfect both the current charging and classic standing buffalo. They have the perfect uniforms as well. Although I am not a fan of the all blues and reds. Every other look with the white helmet looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Greg S said: You don't mess with perfection. The Bills logo is perfect both the current charging and classic standing buffalo. They have the perfect uniforms as well. Although I am not a fan of the all blues and reds. Every other look with the white helmet looks great. The uniforms are great, for sure. The logo is not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah John Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 The newer logo, with the charging buffalo, looks dated to me. So 70s. The standing buffalo looks classic. I'd actually like to see them go back to the standing buffalo as their standard helmet and logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Coot Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 On 4/5/2022 at 1:37 PM, T&C said: April 5, 1974 - BILLS INTRODUCE NEW LOGO The Bills announced a major change in the team's logo for the 1974 season. Gone was the red standing buffalo that had been the team's mark since 1962. It was replaced by a blue charging buffalo with a red streak, the crowning achievement of artist Stevens Wright. The initial Bills' helmets in 1960 & 1961 were silver with the jersey number in blue on each side: https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2011/2/9/1984140/buffalo-bills-uniforms-throughout-the-years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 We had a pretty spirited discussion about this logo back in 2014. Still seems to be a lot of debate as to whether the Bills originated the design or Howard University. I’ll leave it up to you to draw your own conclusions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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