December 20, 1970

[dollars 2 donuts]

When Bills fans woke up that morning little did they know it was the last morning they would wake up to a .500 record against the Miami Dolphins.  By the end of the day they would be 4-5-1, and many of us lived through how the rest of the 70s went. 
 

By 1980 we were 4-23-1 and Phins fans rightfully claimed daddy ownership over of us.

 

No more.  Sure, we’ve owned them for awhile, but we are talking all time now, boys and girls. 

 

We sit at 61-62-1 against them, including playoffs (we own them there, too).

 

It ends. (Edit) 20,047 days. Their claim of the history, regardless of the recency, ends on Sunday. 
 

Go Bills Forever.

 

 

Edited November 8, 2025 by dollars 2 donuts

[shane nelson]

I was just reviewing the Bills-Fins head to head record this morning.  Beyond the 4-23-1 record we went through the entire 70's with zero wins, 0-20.  Thanks to Jim Kelly and Josh Allen we are close to tipping that scale, something we could never imagine happening way back when.  Go Bills

[SinceThe70s]

1 hour ago, dollars 2 donuts said:

When Bills fans woke up that morning little did they know it was the last morning they would wake up to a .500 record against the Miami Dolphins.  By the end of the day they would be 4-5-1, and many of us lived through how the rest of the 70s went. 
 

By 1980 we were 4-23-1 and Phins fans rightfully claimed daddy ownership over of us.

 

No more.  Sure, we’ve owned them for awhile, but we are talking all time now, boys and girls. 

 

We sit at 61-62-1 against them, including playoffs (we own them there, too).

 

It ends. Their claim of the history, regardless of the recency, ends on Sunday. 
 

Go Bills Forever.

 

 

 

Props to you for playing the long game!

[chris heff]

Who else was at that game that broke the streak on September 7th of 1980?

[Pete]

1 hour ago, dollars 2 donuts said:

When Bills fans woke up that morning little did they know it was the last morning they would wake up to a .500 record against the Miami Dolphins.  By the end of the day they would be 4-5-1, and many of us lived through how the rest of the 70s went. 
 

By 1980 we were 4-23-1 and Phins fans rightfully claimed daddy ownership over of us.

 

No more.  Sure, we’ve owned them for awhile, but we are talking all time now, boys and girls. 

 

We sit at 61-62-1 against them, including playoffs (we own them there, too).

 

It ends. Their claim of the history, regardless of the recency, ends on Sunday. 
 

Go Bills Forever.

 

 

Good post.  I was going to post something similar.  
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14NoyJq4GZv/?mibextid=wwXIfr

[ControllerOfPlanetX]

I lived through the streak….losing by 1 in the perfect season…Tom Dempsey shanking a chip shot field goal..

I was there when we broke the streak, still have my ticket stub…$9.50.

After that, we would win a few, lose a few…never thought to evening the records.

But HERE WE ARE!!!!
 

(And just one dropped Charles Clay pass from being ahead)

 

 

[dollars 2 donuts]

36 minutes ago, chris heff said:

Who else was at that game that broke the streak on September 7th of 1980?

 

 

Chris, I was there with my brother, 40 yard line, 13 rows back, Dolphins side…

 

…and I will never forget it as long as I live.

 

 

[MarkyMannn]

Favorite win over the Fish?  The one where Kelly runs it in last play of the game

[longtimebillsfan]

38 minutes ago, chris heff said:

Who else was at that game that broke the streak on September 7th of 1980?

I was there.  I helped pass the goal p I st Upright up to Ralph in the owner's box.  It was a great day.

[dollars 2 donuts]

13 minutes ago, longtimebillsfan said:

I was there.  I helped pass the goal p I st Upright up to Ralph in the owner's box.  It was a great day.

ltbf, then technically I “saw you” in person  45 years ago!

 

😂😂

 

Thank you for your service, Brother!

 

 

[Livinginthepast]

1 hour ago, MarkyMannn said:

Favorite win over the Fish?  The one where Kelly runs it in last play of the game

Still awesome! Every time I watch it! Marv sprinting to the pile in celebration!

[Augie]

Date Only Title.   

[machine gun kelly]

3 hours ago, dollars 2 donuts said:

When Bills fans woke up that morning little did they know it was the last morning they would wake up to a .500 record against the Miami Dolphins.  By the end of the day they would be 4-5-1, and many of us lived through how the rest of the 70s went. 
 

By 1980 we were 4-23-1 and Phins fans rightfully claimed daddy ownership over of us.

 

No more.  Sure, we’ve owned them for awhile, but we are talking all time now, boys and girls. 

 

We sit at 61-62-1 against them, including playoffs (we own them there, too).

 

It ends. (Edit) 20,047 days. Their claim of the history, regardless of the recency, ends on Sunday. 
 

Go Bills Forever.

 

 

Donuts, you’re a great Bills fan.  Thanks for the research effort.  We will win in this game, and we will be in the positive for years.

[longtimebillsfan]

1 hour ago, dollars 2 donuts said:

ltbf, then technically I “saw you” in person  45 years ago!

 

😂😂

 

Thank you for your service, Brother!

 

 

Good to hear from you again.

[PonyBoy]

1 hour ago, MarkyMannn said:

Favorite win over the Fish?  The one where Kelly runs it in last play of the game

 

I've posted this before. I was in that endzone with my buddy hugging Jills who made the trip down after that TD!

I was 22, single...

 

Now...my life is more than half over & what have I got to show for it besides that? 😀

[Albany,n.y.]

2 hours ago, chris heff said:

Who else was at that game that broke the streak on September 7th of 1980?

It's the only time I've ever been on the field.  I wouldn't have done it myself, but the friend I went to the game with was a camera guy who wanted to take photos of the people tearing down the goalposts, so I didn't have a choice if I wanted a ride home. 

I doubt there has ever been any other NFL team whose fans tore the goalposts down on opening day. 

[Admiral Sean]

2 hours ago, chris heff said:

Who else was at that game that broke the streak on September 7th of 1980?

I was listening to it on WBEN. Van Miller, “The streak, IS OVER!”

 

We were all dancing around just like they all

were at Rich.

 

I actually have an audio cassette of that game floating around in a box somewhere in my house.

Edited November 8, 2025 by Walking Tall

[Chandler#81]

I’m hauntingly familiar with our record vs Dolphins. Very exciting I’ve been able to stick around long enough to see this day!

[WotAGuy]

Was there with my family - mother, two sisters and friends.  I think we were in second level (B2 or B4) in tunnel end zone.  Watched the goal posts go down, get carried up and I think one section got dropped off the top of the upper deck. 

[\GoBillsInDallas/]