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Which former Buffalo running back was also a member of a world-record sprint relay team while going to University of Southern California?

OJ Simpson. OJ Simpson went to USC in 1967-68. He was a Heisman Trophy award-winning running back but also ran track. The world record breaking sprint relay was at the NCAA Track Championships at Provo, Utah in 1967. He was a first-overall draft pick for the Bills in 1969. Dennis, Miller, and Moore were also running backs for the Bills, but none attended USC.

Who was the first 1000-yard American Football League rusher that played for the Bills?

Cookie Gilchrist. Carlton Chester "Cookie" Gilchrist started out as a Canadian Football League star then played for the Bills from 1962-1964. In the year he became the first 1000-yard rusher, he had 1096 yards and 13 touchdowns, which at the time was also an AFL record. He was the 1962 AFL MVP. Carlton, Crockett, and Warlick were all on the 1962 Bills' roster.

What positions did Butch Byrd play for the Bills from 1964-1970?

Defensive back and punt returner. George Edward "Butch" Byrd was a fourth round draft pick by the Bills out of Boston University. From 1960 through the 2007 season, Butch held the Bills' team record for interceptions (40), interception return yards (666) and interceptions returned for touchdowns (5). One famous moment was when he returned a punt for a touchdown in the 1965 AFL Championship game vs the San Diego Chargers.

Who was the 1996 U.S. Republican Vice Presidential nominee that was also the quarterback for the 1964 and 1965 AFL Champions Buffalo Bills?

Jack Kemp. Kemp played for the Bills from 1962-1969. He was the AFL MVP and AFL Championship MVP in 1965. Kemp was Bob Dole's running mate in an unsuccessful Presidential race in 1996. Smith, Lamonica, and Bass all played on the 1964 and 1965 Bills team.

Who was the Bills lineman that quit after his rookie season to go to Vietnam in 1969?

Bob Kalsu. James Robert Kalsu was an offensive lineman. He entered the army in 1969 to fulfill his ROTC obligation. Second Lieutenant Kalsu was killed in South Vietnam July 21, 1970. He was an All-American tackle from the University of Oklahoma and an 8th round draft pick for the Bills. Cunningham, Shaw, and Miller were all offensive starters on the 1968 Bills team.

After a horrible 1968 season, the Bills earned the first overall pick of the 1969 draft. Who did they choose?

OJ Simpson. All choices were in the top four of the 1969 NFL draft. Running back OJ Simpson was the Bills' number one pick and the overall pick of the draft. He was a Heisman Trophy winner and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985.

In 1968 when Jack Kemp was injured, which wide receiver was converted to a quarterback?

Ed Rutkowski. Ed Rutkowski, receiver from Notre Dame, played for the Bills from 1963-1968. He was the back-up quarterback for Kemp in the 1968 season. Like Kemp, he went into politics after professional football. He was appointed by NY Governor George Pataki to the NY State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in 1995 and remained there until Pataki left office.

What quarterback did the Bills draft in 1973 that helped the team to their first winning season since 1966?

Joe Ferguson. All were 1973 NFL quarterback draft picks, but Joe Ferguson was the one drafted by the Bills. He was the third round, 57th pick out of the University of Arkansas. He played for the Bills from 1973-1984. The Bills finished the 1973 season 9-5.

Who was the running back out of Oklahoma State University that was part of the four consecutive Super Bowl appearances by the Bills in the 1990s?

Thurman Thomas. Thurman Thomas was a Heisman Trophy candidate. He also was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007. He played for the Bills from 1988-1999.

What quarterback led the Bills to four consecutive Super Bowl appearances in the early 1990s?

Jim Kelly. Although the Bills saw four consecutve Super Bowl games, they were 0-4. In 2002, Jim was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first eligible year. Losman, Holcomb, and Flutie have all played quarterback for the Bills.