JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted April 23 Posted April 23 As a rookie who started all 14 games in 1973, he threw a total of 164 passes and completed only 73 for 939 yards. But he transformed into a dangerous QB by the early 80s. Sadly, the loss of Chuck Knox killed his Bills career and he was traded to the Lions after only 2 wins in 1984. 8 1 Quote
Gregg Posted April 23 Posted April 23 Happy Birthday Joe. I still think if Joe was healthy in the 1980 divisional round vs the Chargers instead of playing on a badly sprained ankle the Bills win that game. Then they would have played the Raiders at home in the AFCCG. They had beaten Oakland 24-7 earlier that year at Rich Stadium. Good chance the Bills go to the Super Bowl if they had gotten past the Chargers. 3 4 1 Quote
chris heff Posted April 23 Posted April 23 8 minutes ago, Gregg said: Happy Birthday Joe. I still think if Joe was healthy in the 1980 divisional round vs the Chargers instead of playing on a badly sprained ankle the Bills win that game. Then they would have played the Raiders at home in the AFCCG. They had beaten Oakland 24-7 earlier that year at Rich Stadium. Good chance the Bills go to the Super Bowl if they had gotten past the Chargers. I think he actually had a fracture in that ankle, one of the toughest performances I’ve ever seen. 5 1 Quote
Walking Tall Posted April 23 Posted April 23 He actually started taking off in 1975 as a legit NFL QB. Quote
cwater10 Posted April 23 Posted April 23 Love you Joe! Happy 75th to our first tough as nails #12. 5 Quote
seannc Posted April 23 Posted April 23 The first Bills QB I watched. Joe "The Throw" Ferguson! Happy Birthday, Fergie! 1 Quote
SinceThe70s Posted April 24 Posted April 24 My enduring memory of Ferguson was watching him come off the field after a failed play p!ssed off and angrily pulling off the chin strap on his helmet. Loved his competitive fire but in the end he was a pretty damn good QB playing in an era of great QBs. Quote
buffblue Posted April 24 Posted April 24 One of the finest moments of Ferguson's career was in a game at the Orange Bowl in 1983, which was also was the first career start for Marino in the NFL. 5 td's and 419 yards passing 1 Quote
Sierra Foothills Posted April 24 Posted April 24 Happy Birthday Joe!!! A fine QB and a fine person. One of the earliest celebrity TV bass fishermen was Bill Dance who had a popular syndicated TV show, Bill Dance Outdoors. I remember one episode that Fergy was his guest and he flew the Bills colors. You could just see what a humble, down to earth, good person Fergy is. One of my all-time favorite Bills and pound for pound, the most powerful arm of any Bills QB. 1 Quote
JP51 Posted April 24 Posted April 24 23 hours ago, Gregg said: Happy Birthday Joe. I still think if Joe was healthy in the 1980 divisional round vs the Chargers instead of playing on a badly sprained ankle the Bills win that game. Then they would have played the Raiders at home in the AFCCG. They had beaten Oakland 24-7 earlier that year at Rich Stadium. Good chance the Bills go to the Super Bowl if they had gotten past the Chargers. I remember that game... Dan Manucci came in, he was totally ineffective and Fergy had to come back totally hobbled... that was a horrible loss for us because I do believe we would have beat Oakland... I remember dominating them at home... I also remember the Home Oakland game was on TV cause it sold out...! 1 Quote
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