LouGrant
02-18-2003, 03:01 PM
<img src="http://www.billszone.com/billstimezone/1964BillsChiefs.JPG " align="right" border="2"><BR>For the first 4 seasons of the Bills existence, September had not been kind. The Bills posted a dismal 2-13-1 record for the month, and in the past 2 seasons it cost the Bills the Division. Lou Saban was determined not to let that happen again. Saban’s defensive genius and right hand man, Joe Collier, built a unit that would dominate the offensive minded league. It would be the defense that would carry the team through the first 2 months undefeated, yielding a mere 14.7 PPG during the streak. Ron McDole, Tom Sestak, Tom Day and Jim Dunaway constituted the front four. At linebacker, the Bills relied on Mike Stratton, Harry Jacobs and John Tracey. Top notch corners in Booker Edgerson and rookie Butch Byrd, and reliable safeties in George Saimes and rookie Hagood Clarke manned the hawkish secondary. The defense led the league in fewest points allowed, first downs allowed, rushing yards allowed, and completion percentage. Their 50 sacks also led the league and remains the Bills' team record. ...MORE... (http://www.billszone.com)