Goodbye, old friend. Paying tribute to Rich Stadium-Highmark Stadium. Post your memories.

[Buftex]

My first Bills game was at August, 17th, 1973.  I was eight.  Been madly in love with this team ever since.

[longtimebillsfan]

14 minutes ago, Fleezoid said:

 

My first game at Rich Stadium, I got to go with my friend and his grandfather to work at one of the concessions his grandfather ran. We got there early and on the way to the concessions carrying supplies, I darted through one of the tunnels just to see the field for the first time. such a cool few moments. Got chills. Fortunately I was invited to help for many more games. Too young to work concessions, my buddy and I were tasked to do pregame and halftime prep. but for the rest of the game, we just found empty seats to watch. Plenty in the mid 70s. Much more fun years after tailgating and watching, but those were good times. 

What an experience for a young kid.  You were very fortunate. 

[machine gun kelly]

I left a story on one of the many memories from my favorite Rich Stadium experience, but I remember even more as I grew up in Hamburg, driving past the stadium as a kid on my bike before even had a car.  I love that place.  I’ll probably cry when it’s really retired.  I’m 57 so old enough to remember so many memories.

 

I guess we get a few more memories this year, and then goodbye.

[JP51]

Top 5

 

5 - Oakland Raiders pre season game 1973 second game after stadium opened I was 5

4.- Goal Post Miami game divisional playoff win

3.- Jets -23 windchill game (dont ask me why... I think I proved my die hard fandom that day lol)

2.- Bills beat Chiefs in AFC championship game Montana all but retires after a Bruce Smith sack the "I am getting to old for this s$%t game"

1. - 51-3

 

Bonus Game (because i just remembered this and top 6 seems dumb)  Goal post game in 88 Bills over Jets in OT with Smerlas blocking late field goal

 

Yes, I may or may not have participated both goal post festivities depending upon the statue of limitations I admit to nuthink ...