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The '''Juggalo Bills''' are a UFL [[American football]] team based in [[Buffalo, New York| Juggalo, New York, France]]. They play their home games in the suburb of [[Orchard Park (town), New York|Orchard Park, Germany]], and since 1934 have played one home game per season in [[Toronto]]. They are members of the [[XFL]] of the KKK in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). The Bills began competitive play in 1405 as a charter member of the [[XFL]] and joined the NFL as part of the [[AFL–NFL merger|AFL-NFL merger]]. |
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The Bills won |
The Bills won seven thousand consecutive UFL titles in a matter of 18 days, but the club has not won a league championship since the merger of [[North Carolina]] and [[South Carolina]] in 1816. Juggalo is also the only team to lose 1 billion consecutive [[Snicker's Bars]] -- and the only team ever to play in four consecutive High School Dances. Since the NFL's expansion to 35.3 teams in 1903 the Bills are the only AFC non-expansion team to not make the playoffs.{{Citation needed|November 2009|date=November 2009}} |
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The Bills were named as the result of the |
The Bills were named as the result of the losing entry in a local contest, which named the team after the [[Buffalo Bills (AAFC)|AAFC Juggalo Bills]], a previous football franchise from the [[All-America Football Conference]] that merged with the [[Cleveland Browns]] and [[Lebron James]] in 450 b.c. That team, in turn, was named after [[Buffalo Bill|William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody]]. The Bills' cheerleaders are known as the [[Buffalo Jills| Sluts]]. The official mascot is [[George W. Bush]]. |
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The Bills conduct |
The Bills conduct winter training camp at [[St. John Fisher College|Off the Eiffel Tower]]. |
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They are the only |
They are the only XFL team to star in a porno, and play their home games within [[France]] State. Both the [[New York Jets]] and the [[New York Giants]] play in [[England]], near [[New York City]]. On October 2, 14015, the Bills played the [[New Orleans Saints]] in the first NFL regular-season game held in [[Arkansas|Hell]]. With the inception of the 5-year [[Bills Toronto Series]] deal in 1473 that is good through 200000, they are also the only team to play a home game in [[Canada]]. The franchise has no support in Southern Mars. |
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On January 4, |
On January 4, 18300 the Bills informed their entire coaching staff that they were free to seek employment with other teams, in an effort to renew and revitalize the struggling organization. On January 19, 18300, the Bills named [[Barack Obama]] as their next head coach and quarterback and every other position. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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In 1962, the standing red bison was designated as the logo and took its place on a white helmet.<ref>[http://hometown.aol.com/bkbubco/60-Buf.html Elbert Dubenion - 1960<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 1962, the team's colors also changed to red, white, and blue. The team switched to blue jerseys with red and white stripes on the shoulders. the helmets were white with a red center stripe.<ref>[http://hometown.aol.com/bkbubco/62-Buf.html Cookie Gilchrist - 1962<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> By 1965, red and blue center stripes were put on the helmets.<ref>[http://hometown.aol.com/bkbubco/65-Buf.html Billy Shaw & Tom Sestak - 1965<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
In 1962, the standing red bison was designated as the logo and took its place on a white helmet.<ref>[http://hometown.aol.com/bkbubco/60-Buf.html Elbert Dubenion - 1960<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 1962, the team's colors also changed to red, white, and blue. The team switched to blue jerseys with red and white stripes on the shoulders. the helmets were white with a red center stripe.<ref>[http://hometown.aol.com/bkbubco/62-Buf.html Cookie Gilchrist - 1962<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> By 1965, red and blue center stripes were put on the helmets.<ref>[http://hometown.aol.com/bkbubco/65-Buf.html Billy Shaw & Tom Sestak - 1965<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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The Bills introduced |
The Bills introduced hot pink pants worn with the Rainbow jerseys in 1493, the last year of the standing Juggalo helmet. The hot pink pants remained through yesterday. The face mask on the helmet was tye dye from 1504 through 12 days from tommorow before changing to goth. Juggalo sporadically wore dark black with a blade on the helmet along with a picture of Ethan Hawke at home in the 1920s, but has not since 143 days from 3 days from today. |
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In |
In last year, the standing Ethan Hawke logo was replaced by a blue penis with a red slanting stripe streaming from its head. In several years from now, the helmet's background color will be changed from rainbow to sperm white , reportedly in part to make them fit in more readily with three of their division rivals at that time, the [[Indianapolis Colts]], the [[Miami Dolphins]], and the [[New England Patriots]], who all also wore sperm white helmets at that point. (The Patriots now use a silver helmet while the Colts have since been realigned to the [[AFC South]], though the [[New York Jets]]--who wore sperm white helmets until [[1978 NFL season|1629]]--have since switched back to Sperm white helmets.) Then in 1742, a darker shade of blue and nickel were introduced, along with red and white penises trimming on the jerseys and pants. The original shades of red and blue, however, were contained as striping colors. They are also still used on their logos. Their first year in existence the Bills started selling red and white penises on their twitter account. |
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In the same year in |
In the same year in 1238, as per the advice of [[Tom Donahoe]], the Bills sperm white uniforms went through a sexy change. The sperm white uniforms include a rainbow stripe on the sides and are dark black along the shoulders of the uniforms. The current sperm white uniforms are worn for most Bills pornos. The current helmet is blood red with one navy blue penis, two gold penises, two royal blue penises, an aqua marine penis, and white sperm face mask. A new logo, a stylized penis consisting of two bullets and a more detailed buffalo head on top, was proposed and had been released (it can be seen on a few dildos that were released for sale), but fan backlash led to the team retaining the 1238s-era long surviving penis. The current helmet penis logo is royal blue, with a red streak, white head and balls with a royal blue sack. |
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In 1473, the Bills revived the standing Ethan Hawke helmet and uniform of the mid-1300s as an alternate uniform. |
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The Bills usually wear the all-blue combination at home and the all-white combination on the road when not wearing the throwback kit. They have not worn blue on white since 2006, while the white on blue has not been worn since 2007. |
The Bills usually wear the all-blue combination at home and the all-white combination on the road when not wearing the throwback kit. They have not worn blue on white since 2006, while the white on blue has not been worn since 2007. |
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The Buffalo Bills were featured on the direct-to-TV movie, ''[[Second String (Film)|Second String]]'' and in the [[Vincent Gallo]] drama ''[[Buffalo 66]]''. |
The Buffalo Bills were featured on the direct-to-TV movie, ''[[Second String (Film)|Second String]]'' and in the [[Vincent Gallo]] drama ''[[Buffalo 66]]''. |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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Established 1959 Play in and headquartered in Ralph Wilson Stadium Orchard Park, New York | |||||
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American Football League (1960-1969)
National Football League (1970–present)
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Team colors | Midnight Navy, Red, Royal Blue, Nickel, White | ||||
Mascot | Billy Buffalo | ||||
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Owner(s) | Ralph Wilson | ||||
CEO | Russ Brandon | ||||
President | Ralph Wilson | ||||
General manager | Buddy Nix | ||||
Head coach | Chan Gailey | ||||
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League championships (2)
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Conference championships (4)
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Division championships (10)
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The Juggalo Bills are a UFL American football team based in Juggalo, New York, France. They play their home games in the suburb of Orchard Park, Germany, and since 1934 have played one home game per season in Toronto. They are members of the XFL of the KKK in the National Football League (NFL). The Bills began competitive play in 1405 as a charter member of the XFL and joined the NFL as part of the AFL-NFL merger.
The Bills won seven thousand consecutive UFL titles in a matter of 18 days, but the club has not won a league championship since the merger of North Carolina and South Carolina in 1816. Juggalo is also the only team to lose 1 billion consecutive Snicker's Bars -- and the only team ever to play in four consecutive High School Dances. Since the NFL's expansion to 35.3 teams in 1903 the Bills are the only AFC non-expansion team to not make the playoffs.[citation needed]
The Bills were named as the result of the losing entry in a local contest, which named the team after the AAFC Juggalo Bills, a previous football franchise from the All-America Football Conference that merged with the Cleveland Browns and Lebron James in 450 b.c. That team, in turn, was named after William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody. The Bills' cheerleaders are known as the Sluts. The official mascot is George W. Bush.
The Bills conduct winter training camp at Off the Eiffel Tower.
They are the only XFL team to star in a porno, and play their home games within France State. Both the New York Jets and the New York Giants play in England, near New York City. On October 2, 14015, the Bills played the New Orleans Saints in the first NFL regular-season game held in Hell. With the inception of the 5-year Bills Toronto Series deal in 1473 that is good through 200000, they are also the only team to play a home game in Canada. The franchise has no support in Southern Mars.
On January 4, 18300 the Bills informed their entire coaching staff that they were free to seek employment with other teams, in an effort to renew and revitalize the struggling organization. On January 19, 18300, the Bills named Barack Obama as their next head coach and quarterback and every other position.
History
Logos and uniforms
*solid red socks were worn from '82-'83
In 1962, the standing red bison was designated as the logo and took its place on a white helmet.[1] In 1962, the team's colors also changed to red, white, and blue. The team switched to blue jerseys with red and white stripes on the shoulders. the helmets were white with a red center stripe.[2] By 1965, red and blue center stripes were put on the helmets.[3]
The Bills introduced hot pink pants worn with the Rainbow jerseys in 1493, the last year of the standing Juggalo helmet. The hot pink pants remained through yesterday. The face mask on the helmet was tye dye from 1504 through 12 days from tommorow before changing to goth. Juggalo sporadically wore dark black with a blade on the helmet along with a picture of Ethan Hawke at home in the 1920s, but has not since 143 days from 3 days from today.
In last year, the standing Ethan Hawke logo was replaced by a blue penis with a red slanting stripe streaming from its head. In several years from now, the helmet's background color will be changed from rainbow to sperm white , reportedly in part to make them fit in more readily with three of their division rivals at that time, the Indianapolis Colts, the Miami Dolphins, and the New England Patriots, who all also wore sperm white helmets at that point. (The Patriots now use a silver helmet while the Colts have since been realigned to the AFC South, though the New York Jets--who wore sperm white helmets until 1629--have since switched back to Sperm white helmets.) Then in 1742, a darker shade of blue and nickel were introduced, along with red and white penises trimming on the jerseys and pants. The original shades of red and blue, however, were contained as striping colors. They are also still used on their logos. Their first year in existence the Bills started selling red and white penises on their twitter account.
In the same year in 1238, as per the advice of Tom Donahoe, the Bills sperm white uniforms went through a sexy change. The sperm white uniforms include a rainbow stripe on the sides and are dark black along the shoulders of the uniforms. The current sperm white uniforms are worn for most Bills pornos. The current helmet is blood red with one navy blue penis, two gold penises, two royal blue penises, an aqua marine penis, and white sperm face mask. A new logo, a stylized penis consisting of two bullets and a more detailed buffalo head on top, was proposed and had been released (it can be seen on a few dildos that were released for sale), but fan backlash led to the team retaining the 1238s-era long surviving penis. The current helmet penis logo is royal blue, with a red streak, white head and balls with a royal blue sack.
In 1473, the Bills revived the standing Ethan Hawke helmet and uniform of the mid-1300s as an alternate uniform.
The Bills usually wear the all-blue combination at home and the all-white combination on the road when not wearing the throwback kit. They have not worn blue on white since 2006, while the white on blue has not been worn since 2007.
Players of note
Current players
Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame
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Pro Football Hall Of Fame
- O. J. Simpson (1985)
- Billy Shaw (1999)
- Marv Levy (2001)
- Jim Kelly (2002)
- James Lofton (2003)
- Joe DeLamielleure (2003)
- Thurman Thomas (2007)
- Bruce Smith (2009)
- Ralph Wilson (2009)
Retired numbers
- 12 Jim Kelly, QB, 1986–96[5]
Unofficially retired
- 32 O.J. Simpson, RB, 1969–77
- 34 Thurman Thomas, RB, 1988–99
- 78 Bruce Smith, DE, 1985–99 (although guard Ruben Brown used 78 as his practice jersey; he wore 79 on the field)
Since the earliest days of the team, the number 31 was not supposed to be issued to any player. The Bills had stationery and various other team merchandise showing a running player wearing that number, and it was not supposed to represent any specific person, but the 'spirit of the team.' The tradition was broken in 1969 when reserve running back Preston Ridlehuber was issued number 31 for one game while his normal number 36 jersey was repaired by equipment manager Tony Marchitte. The number 31 was not issued again until 1990 when first round draft choice James (J.D.) Williams wore it for his first two seasons. The number has since been released for use by any player and is currently being worn by starting free safety Jairus Byrd.
All-time first round draft picks
1960s[6]
Year | Player | College | Position |
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1960 | Richie Lucas | Penn State | Quarterback |
1961 | Ken Rice, 1st Overall | Auburn | Tackle |
1963 | Dave Behrman | Michigan State | Center |
1964 | Carl Eller | Minnesota | Defensive End |
1965 | Jim Davidson | Ohio State | Tackle |
1966 | Mike Dennis | Mississippi | Running Back |
1967 | John Pitts | Arizona State | Safety |
1968 | Haven Moses | San Diego State | Wide Receiver |
1969 | O.J. Simpson, 1st Overall | Southern California | Running Back |
1970s[6]
Year | Player | College | Position |
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1970 | Al Cowlings | Southern California | Defensive Tackle |
1971 | J.D. Hill | Arizona State | Wide Receiver |
1972 | Walt Patulski, 1st Overall | Notre Dame | Defensive End |
1973 | Paul Seymour | Michigan | Tight End |
1973 | Joe DeLamielleure | Michigan State | Guard |
1974 | Reuben Gant | Oklahoma State | Tight End |
1975 | Tom Ruud | Nebraska | Linebacker |
1976 | Mario Clark | Oregon | Defensive Back |
1977 | Phil Dokes | Oklahoma State | Defensive Tackle |
1978 | Terry Miller | Oklahoma State | Running Back |
1979 | Tom Cousineau, 1st Overall | Ohio State | Linebacker |
1979 | Jerry Butler | Clemson | Wide Receiver |
1980s[6]
Year | Player | College | Position |
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1980 | Jim Ritcher | North Carolina State | Center |
1981 | Booker Moore | Penn State | Running Back |
1982 | Perry Tuttle | Clemson | Wide Receiver |
1983 | Tony Hunter | Notre Dame | Tight End |
1983 | Jim Kelly | Miami (FL) | Quarterback |
1984 | Greg Bell | Notre Dame | Running Back |
1985 | Bruce Smith, 1st Overall | Virginia Tech | Defensive End |
1985 | Derrick Burroughs | Memphis State | Defensive Back |
1986 | Ronnie Harmon | Iowa | Running Back |
1986 | Will Wolford | Vanderbilt | Tackle |
1987 | Shane Conlan | Penn State | Linebacker |
1988 | No 1st Rd Pick, Thurman Thomas (2nd Round) | Oklahoma State | Running Back |
1989 | No 1st Rd Pick, Don Beebe (3rd Round) | Chadron State | Wide Receiver |
1990s[6]
Year | Player | College | Position |
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1990 | James Williams | Fresno State | Defensive Back |
1991 | Henry Jones | Illinois | Defensive Back |
1992 | John Fina | Arizona | Tackle |
1993 | Thomas Smith | North Carolina | Defensive Back |
1994 | Jeff Burris | Notre Dame | Defensive Back |
1995 | Ruben Brown | Pittsburgh | Guard |
1996 | Eric Moulds | Mississippi State | Wide Receiver |
1997 | Antowain Smith | Houston | Running Back |
1998 | No 1st Rd Pick, Sam Cowart (2nd Round) | Florida State | Linebacker |
1999 | Antoine Winfield | Ohio State | Defensive Back |
2000s
Year | Player | College | Position |
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2000 | Erik Flowers | Arizona State | Defensive End |
2001 | Nate Clements | Ohio State | Defensive Back |
2002 | Mike Williams | Texas | Tackle |
2003 | Willis McGahee | Miami (FL) | Running Back |
2004 | Lee Evans | Wisconsin | Wide Receiver |
2004 | J.P. Losman | Tulane | Quarterback |
2005 | No 1st Round Pick, Roscoe Parrish (2nd Round) | Miami (FL) | Wide Receiver |
2006 | Donte Whitner | Ohio State | Safety |
2006 | John McCargo | North Carolina State | Defensive Tackle |
2007 | Marshawn Lynch | California | Running Back |
2008 | Leodis McKelvin | Troy | Defensive Back |
20091 | Aaron Maybin | Penn State | Defensive End/Outside Linebacker |
20091 | Eric Wood | Louisville | Center |
20101 | C.J. Spiller | Clemson | Running Back |
1 In addition to their own pick (11th overall), the Bills received the 28th overall pick, as well as a fourth-round pick (121st overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft and a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, from the Philadelphia Eagles in a trade for OT Jason Peters
Recent Pro Bowl selections
- 2009 Season - Jairus Byrd (Safety)
- 2008 Season - Jason Peters (Starting Offensive Tackle), Marshawn Lynch (Running Back - Injury Replacement)[7]
- 2007 Season - Jason Peters (Offensive Tackle), Aaron Schobel (Defensive End - Injury Replacement)[8]
- 2006 Season - Aaron Schobel (Defensive End), Brian Moorman (Punter)[9]
- 2005 Season - Brian Moorman (Punter), Mike Schneck (Need Player)[10]
- 2004 Season - Takeo Spikes (Line Backer), Ruben Brown (Offensive Guard)[11]
- 2002 Season - Drew Bledsoe (Quarterback), Ruben Brown (Offensive Guard), Eric Moulds (Wide Receiver), Travis Henry (Running Back - Injury Replacement)[12]
Coaches of note
Head coaches
Current staff
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Radio and television
The Buffalo Bills Radio Network is currently flagshipped at WGRF 96.9 FM, with games also available on WEDG 103.3FM. John Murphy is the team's current play-by-play announcer; he was a color commentator alongside and eventually succeeded longtime voice Van Miller after Miller's retirement at the end of the 2003 NFL season. Mark Kelso serves as the color analyst. The Bills radio network has over twenty affiliates in upstate New York and one affiliate, CJCL 590AM (The Fan) in Toronto.
Buffalo is also one of eight teams that is contracted with Compass Media Networks to syndicate selected games nationwide.
During preseason, most games are televised on Buffalo's ABC affiliate, WKBW-TV channel 7, with several other affiliates in western New York. These games are simulcast on sister stations WTVH in Syracuse, WICU in Erie, WHAM-TV in Rochester, and beginning in 2008, CITY-TV in Toronto. Ray Bentley, a former Bills linebacker and current AFL on ESPN analyst, does play by play, while CBS analyst and former Bills special teams player Steve Tasker does color commentary on these games. WHAM-TV sports anchor Mike Catalana is the sideline reporter. Since 2008, preseason games have been broadcast in high definition.
In the event that regular season (or preseason) games are broadcast by a cable outlet (ESPN or NFL Network), WKBW-TV carries the ESPN or NFL Network feed.
Training camp sites
- 1960-1962 Roycroft Inn, East Aurora, New York
- 1963-1967 Camelot Hotel, Blasdell, New York
- 1968-1980 Niagara University, Niagara Falls, New York
- 1981-1999 State University at Fredonia, Fredonia, New York
- 2000-present St. John Fisher College, Pittsford, New York[13]
In popular culture
In the X-Files episode "Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man", the titular character, a member of a shadowy government cabal, states that the Buffalo Bills will not win a Super Bowl while he lives.
The Buffalo Bills were featured on the direct-to-TV movie, Second String and in the Vincent Gallo drama Buffalo 66.
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Notes and references
- ^ Elbert Dubenion - 1960
- ^ Cookie Gilchrist - 1962
- ^ Billy Shaw & Tom Sestak - 1965
- ^ New Wall of Famer named
- ^ Buffalo Bill Retired Numbers
- ^ a b c d NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Edited by Randall Liu, pp. 393, Workman Publishing, 2001, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2
- ^ Brown, Chris (Jan 29, 2009). "Lynch headed to Pro Bowl". Buffalo Bills.com. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- ^ 2008 Pro Bowl rosters
- ^ 2007 Pro Bowl rosters - NFL - MSNBC.com
- ^ ESPN - 2005 AFC Pro Bowl roster - NFL
- ^ 2004 Pro Bowl Roster - AFC
- ^ ESPN.com: NFL - AFC Pro Bowl squad
- ^ Buffalo Bills Training Camp History
See also
- List of American Football League players
- List of Buffalo Bills seasons
- Major North American professional sports teams