Chandler#81 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Growing up in the 60’s, I idolized our 2-time Champion QB. 15 was thee number to wear. If jerseys had been available back then, he may well have set a sales record only now rivaled by Josh Allen. When he retired and ran for Congress and VP, he may well have surpassed his playing exploits in the eyes of WNYers. Thank you, Jack, for the wonderful memories. Rest In Peace. 3 1 10 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I had a Kemp jersey for years. Great player 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, HOUSE said: I had a Kemp jersey for years. Great player Awesome! That’s a treasure! What’d you do, mug him on Best Street??😲😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said: Awesome! That’s a treasure! What’d you do, mug him on Best Street??😲😉 Actually I bought the jersey at the then new Boulevard mall for $45. a lot of money in 68 Anyway, I remember when Ron McDole fell on his leg in a scrimmage game and Kemp was lost for the season. The City was devastated. This would be the same as losing Josh Allen in a silly practice. I guess I met him about 5 times, mostly at charity events or fund raisers. 4 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Darragh Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Thanks for posting this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Too old for me, but my dad sure loved Kemp. RIP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Pine Barrens Mafia said: Too old for me, but my dad sure loved Kemp. RIP My dad loved him too but was always calling for Lamonica...Rip 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, HOUSE said: My dad loved him too but was always calling for Lamonica...Rip The more things change the more they stay the same 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhg Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, HOUSE said: My dad loved him too but was always calling for Lamonica...Rip My Dad too! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Me: Dad, why did the Bills trade Lamonica? Dad: So that we could have a Congressman. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastport bills Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Imagine a team where Daryl Lamonica was a relief QB. Kemp was a great QB for his era. The games he played against San Diego in the championships were impressive. If I had to compare him to another QB, it would another 15, Bart Starr. Kemp had a better arm but was cerebral like that. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, HOUSE said: Actually I bought the jersey at the then new Boulevard mall for $45. a lot of money in 68 Anyway, I remember when Ron McDole fell on his leg in a scrimmage game and Kemp was lost for the season. The City was devastated. This would be the same as losing Josh Allen in a silly practice. I guess I met him about 5 times, mostly at charity events or fund raisers. I well remember that horrible day. Then we lost Flores, Darragh, Stevenson and even Sam Wyche. We were reduced to #40 disaster QB Eddie Rutkowski to finish that dismal season..🤦♂️ On the plus side, the Bills were so bad that year we ONLY beat the World Champion Jets and earned the 1st overall Pick in the Draft. Some guy named Orenthal.. Edited November 20, 2022 by Chandler#81 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Marvin said: Me: Dad, why did the Bills trade Lamonica? Dad: So that we could have a Congressman. The story was, allegedly, Ralph loaned a lot of money to Al Davis keep the Raiders afloat. And trading them Lamonica was Ralph making sure he'd get his money back. Edited November 20, 2022 by PromoTheRobot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 He's passed again? 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Kemp did some great work for WNY in Congress as well. Almost became VP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoMAn Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 13 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: The story was, allegedly, Ralph loaned a lot of money to Al Davis keep the Raiders afloat. And trading them Lamonica was Ralph making sure he'd get his money back. I seem to remember a story (rumor) that he was messing about with one of the players’ wives. No idea if there was any validity to it or if just conjecture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 minute ago, SoMAn said: I seem to remember a story (rumor) that he was messing about with one of the players’ wives. No idea if there was any validity to it or if just conjecture. I heard the same rumor but it was the coach's wife. Who really knows since most if not all of the ones who know the truth are dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Disagreed economically with him but great guy... met him a number of times when I worked on the Hill.. He gave me his personal phone number on the back of his card and offered to help if I ever needed it. Still have it... he was always gracious. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoMAn Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Albany,n.y. said: I heard the same rumor but it was the coach's wife. Who really knows since most if not all of the ones who know the truth are dead. Right. I was thinking coach wife too. Who knows? Ancient history. I vaguely remember the season of ‘68 when QBs kept going down and Rutkowski was something like 6th-string emergency QB. Like so many things, one simple turning point changes history. The revolving door of QBs no doubt led to their overall first draft pick on ‘69. The Bills one-win season led to OJ, which led to Cousineau which led to Kelly. So it goes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Spartacus Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I got Kemp's autograph at a Bills training camp. I was maybe 5 or 6 years old. There must have been 75 to 100 kids & adults surrounding him for an autograph. Great memories! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenosha2Buffalo Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 My dad was a huge kemp fan and the reason I'm a bills fan today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I have Kemp's rookie card when he played for the L.A. Chargers... it's my most prized Bills item. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearNorth Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Kemp was very active in the community, probably with an eye to his later political career, he spoke at MANY HS awards banquets, Elks, Kiwanis, Rotary. He was also probably the master of the quarterback sneak in that era. He often would get those tough yards for a first down or TD behind Billy Shaw. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyjj Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Thanks @Chandler#81 Jack Kemp was the 1st Bills QB I can remember. 1966 and 1967 were my first memories of Bills seasons. Team was starting on decline then. Kemp was tough but broke down physically in last few years. He was a true leader and did much in Congress and in his role in Bush Sr Cabinet. RIP Jack! Go Bills 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Round Bust Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 props to Kemp...also...to Ed Rutkowski...same era...same footsteps: from wikipedia: A wide receiver, he was an American Football League All-Star in 1965, playing for the AFL's Buffalo Bills as a receiver, defensive back, punt and kickoff return man and backup quarterback from 1963 to 1968. In a famous Topps football card mixup, Rutkowski was shown on two Buffalo Bills' football cards, his own, and mistakenly on the card for Ray Abruzzese. Rutkowski closed out his Pro Football career by playing seven games as a backup quarterback with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League in 1969. From 1972-78 and again in 1990, Rutkowski served as a color commentator on the Bills' radio broadcasts. In 1979, he became the County Executive of Erie County, New York, succeeding Edward Regan, who stepped down to become New York State Comptroller. Rutkowski was elected to full terms in 1979 and 1983, following his one year unexpired term, for a total of nine years in office. In 1987, Rutkowski was defeated for reelection by Assemblyman Dennis Gorski. In 1995, Rutkowski was appointed by Governor George Pataki as deputy commissioner of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. In this post, he was charge of all state parks and recreations operations in Western New York, including Niagara Falls. He held the post for 12 years, until Pataki left office. He was the fourth quarterback from a Buffalo professional football team to enter politics, following his teammate Jack Kemp, George Ratterman and Tommy Hughitt. Incidentally, both Kemp and Rutkowski were Republicans 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Aurelius Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 9 hours ago, HOUSE said: My dad loved him too but was always calling for Lamonica...Rip Mine too ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Says Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Why do you refer to him as "Jackie" Kemp. That seems kind of belittling or too personal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethro_tull Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 My dad loved him so I did too even if I never saw him play. I did also like his political policies when he was congressman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 9 hours ago, HOUSE said: You were pretty darn good too #10, Born in Pittsburgh Dan Darragh was not very good at all. You may be thinking of Dennis Shaw, who was the offensive rookie of the year 1970, he was mediocre after that. Darragh SUMMARY Games 17 Cmp% 42.9 Yds 1353 Y/A 4.6 TD 4 Int 22 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhg Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 9 minutes ago, Bob in STL said: Dan Darragh was not very good at all. You may be thinking of Dennis Shaw, who was the offensive rookie of the year 1970, he was mediocre after that. Darragh SUMMARY Games 17 Cmp% 42.9 Yds 1353 Y/A 4.6 TD 4 Int 22 22 Int's? Yikes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 14 minutes ago, Bob in STL said: Dan Darragh was not very good at all. You may be thinking of Dennis Shaw, who was the offensive rookie of the year 1970, he was mediocre after that. Darragh SUMMARY Games 17 Cmp% 42.9 Yds 1353 Y/A 4.6 TD 4 Int 22 Yet, it seemed like you got a DD card in Every wax pack with the gum in 1970. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 8 hours ago, SoMAn said: No idea if there was any validity to it or if just conjecture. So, a suitable topic to bring up. Thanks for the contribution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackKemp Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Loved Jack Kemp. A true leader and strong will to win. Helped us win those two AFL World Championships. I became a Bills fan in 1962. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgang Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 He visited my school (East Aurora middle school) back in the day and our teacher introduced him as possibly a future president of the United States. I thought that was cool. I have a bills/kemp secret service patch in my home office. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaBu Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 As a young kid I got his autograph when the Bills trained in a field at the Blasdell Motel (wow, hard to believe that now). Years later (2005ish) Jack was a speaker at a conference my wife was at. She told him I had gotten his autograph as a kid, so he wrote me a note and signed it. He was always approachable, upbeat and amiable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 What was his PFF grade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltonWaddams Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 12 hours ago, Mr. WEO said: He's passed again? Setting passing records. Once a quarterback, always a quarterback. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted November 21, 2022 Author Share Posted November 21, 2022 6 hours ago, Herb Nightly said: Why do you refer to him as "Jackie" Kemp. That seems kind of belittling or too personal. Because everyone did -including on air personalities. Now wipe yer dam nose, Whippersnapper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
par73 Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 5 hours ago, cgang said: He visited my school (East Aurora middle school) back in the day and our teacher introduced him as possibly a future president of the United States. I thought that was cool. I have a bills/kemp secret service patch in my home office. He was a guest at a Sports Night event at my grammar school way back when. Got his autograph on an old folded piece of tablet paper. Still a most prized possession. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderweb Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 On 11/20/2022 at 8:29 AM, dhg said: My Dad too! I as well. Lamonica was the better passer for sure. Kemp was an interception prone, inaccurate, mediocre QB at best. The Bills great defense in 64 and 65 is what won the championships, not Kemp. Politically he was kryptonite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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