Overview
A complete compilation of facts, traditions, and Bills fandom
Filled with details on the rich history of the Buffalo Bills, this lively, detailed book explores the most critical moments and important facts about past and present players, coaches, and teams that are part of the storied history that is Bills football. This guide to all things Buffalo Bills covers the franchise's historic four consecutive AFC championships, the origins of the famous Billy Buffalo mascot, and the best place to grab a meal or drink before or after a game. Scattered throughout the pages are pep talks, records, and Bills lore, ensuring that readers are certain in their knowledge of the most important facts about the team, the traditions, and what being a Bills fan is all about.
Author Biography
Jeff Miller is the author of Buffalo’s Forgotten Champions: The Story of Buffalo's First Professional Football Team and the Lost 1921 Title, Game Changers: The Greatest Plays in Buffalo Bills Football History, and Rockin’ the Rockpile: The Buffalo Bills of the American Football League. He is a member of the Professional Football Researchers Association and the 2004 winner of the Ralph E. Hay Award. He lives in Springville, New York. Marv Levy led the Buffalo Bills to four consecutive Super Bowl appearances and six AFC East titles in 12 seasons as head coach in the 1980s and 1990s. The Bills were the winningest AFC team in the 1990s, and Levy remains ranked as the 18th all-time winningest coach in NFL history with 143 career victories. He lives in Chicago.
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100 Things Bills Fans
Should Know & Do Before They Die
By Jeff Miller, Foreword by Marv Levy
Most Bills fans have taken in a game or two at Ralph Wilson Stadium, joined in the fight song "Go Bills" and know Jim Kelly's number. But only real fans remember watching games at "The Rockpile," have heard Van Miller provide the Bills' play-by-play or know Thurman Thomas' and Bruce Smith's amazing statistics.
100 Things Bills Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die (Triumph Books, November 2012) by Jeff Miller reveals the most critical moments and important facts about past and present players, coaches and teams that are part of the storied history that is Bills football. Scattered throughout the pages, you'll find pep talks, records, and Bills lore to test your knowledge, including:
• The controversy behind the "Home Run Throwback"-or "Music City Miracle"- that eliminated the Bills in the 1999 playoffs
• The stories behind the Bills' four consecutive devastating Super Bowl losses along with their incredible four consecutive AFC Championships victories
• Details of the Bills' trademark "no huddle"offensive strategy
• Which player had to have a special helmet made for his unusually large head
Whether you're a die-hard fan from the days of Jack Kemp or a new supporter of Mario Williams and Ryan Fitzpatrick, 100 Things Bills Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die contains the most important facts about the team, the traditions, and what being a Bills fan is all about.
About the Author:
Jeff Miller is the author of Buffalo's Forgotten Champions: The Story of Buffalo's First Professional Football Team and the Lost 1921 Title, Game Changers: The Greatest Plays in Buffalo Bills Football History, and Rockin' the Rockpile: The Buffalo Bills of the American Football League. He is a member of the Professional Football Researchers Association and the 2004 winner of the Ralph E. Hay Award. He lives in Springville, New York. Marv Levy led the Buffalo Bills to four consecutive Super Bowl appearances and six AFC East titles in 12 seasons as head coach in the 1980s and 1990s. The Bills were the winningest AFC team in the 1990s, and Levy remains ranked as the 18th all-time winningest coach in NFL history with 143 career victories. He lives in Chicago.
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