How The BILLS Got Their Name

[lordofgun]

Following the 1946 season, in an effort to generate more fan interest and distinguish the football team from the city's minor league baseball and hockey teams, which also bore the name "Bisons," the team ran a contest to select a new name. Over 4,500 entries were submitted, and "the Bills" won over "Bullets," "Nickels" and "Blue Devils." Several contestants suggested the winning name, but James F. Dyson was named the winner of the $500 prize based on his essay comparing the team to a band of "Buffalo Bills." He wrote that, while the legendary Indian Scout William "Buffalo Bill" Cody helped trailblaze the American Frontier, the football team (owned by the president of Frontier Oil) was opening a new frontier in Buffalo sports.

http://www.buffalobills.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=109223

[Pride]

Cool.. love the hat LOG.

[lordofgun]

Thanks. Mr Miyagi bought it for me.

[Dozerdog]

Drew's head now looks like Hermann Munster's

[LtBillsFan66]

THAT'S A COOL HAT! I'M GOING TO BUY ONE!

[Mr. Miyagi]

[ublinkwescore]

I thought you said you were gonna beat people up if you saw them wearing that hat BF1.

Or was that until someone said they saw Sam Adams wearing it?

[northernbillfan]

It looks like log rode in on the short bus.