In the sunset season for the concrete cathedral so often overflowed with as many as 80,000 passionate patrons, WIVB News 4 Buffalo is taking a daily look back over 400 games played in the Orchard Park stadium’s 52 years. Oct. 16 1977 — Bills 3, Falcons 0 — Buffalo’s first victory of the ’77 season was far from enthralling for the crowd of 27,348, the lowest ever at that … [Read more...] about Today in Bills stadium history: Oct. 16
Sabres hosting ’05-06 reunion Jan. 15, themed pennant giveaway
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Sabres organization will celebrate better days from a score ago with a 2005-06 season reunion for its Jan. 15 game against the Montreal Canadiens at KeyBank Center. Sabres alumni will take part in a pregame ceremony and attending fans will receive a themed pennant at the Thursday night game for which Buffalo will wear its retro "goat head" … [Read more...] about Sabres hosting ’05-06 reunion Jan. 15, themed pennant giveaway
Today in Bills stadium history: Oct. 19
In the sunset season for the concrete cathedral so often overflowed with as many as 80,000 passionate patrons, WIVB News 4 Buffalo is taking a daily look back over 400 games played in the Orchard Park stadium’s 52 years. Oct. 19 1986 — Buffalo 24, Indianapolis 13 — Jim Kelly threw for 252 yards with a pair of touchdown passes to Andre Reed as Buffalo beat a winless … [Read more...] about Today in Bills stadium history: Oct. 19
Today in Bills stadium history: Oct. 20
In the sunset season for the concrete cathedral so often overflowed with as many as 80,000 passionate patrons, WIVB News 4 Buffalo is taking a daily look back over 400 games played in the Orchard Park stadium’s 52 years. Oct. 20 1974 — Bills 30, Patriots 28 — Buffalo became the hottest team in football on a frigid October afternoon at Rich Stadium, as O.J. Simpson rushed … [Read more...] about Today in Bills stadium history: Oct. 20
4 check: ‘A lot of passion’ from Sabres in 2nd straight win
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Sabres traded for rugged winger Josh Doan with the goal of being harder to play against, heavier on the forecheck, meticulous on the backcheck. Of late, Doan has made the Sabres much easier to watch, checking more and more boxes on the scoresheet. The third-year forward acquired from Utah in the trade for JJ Peterka this past offseason, Doan scored … [Read more...] about 4 check: ‘A lot of passion’ from Sabres in 2nd straight win