View Full Version : On This Date in Bills History....
Historian
09-02-2005, 06:21 AM
1968- Wray Carlton, the team's career rushing leader, was cut along with Ed Rutkowski, but only Rutkowski was brought back after he cleared waivers.
1979- In a monsoon-like rainstorm, Tom Dempsey's 34 yard fied goal sails wide right, extending Miami's dominance over Buffalo to 19 games.
1984- New England deals the Bills a 21-17 opening day loss, before a scant crowd of 48,528 fans at Rich Stadium.
1988- Bruce Smith is suspended by the league for the first four games of the season for cocaine abuse.
1997- Bruce Smith is convicted of drunk driving in Virginia Beach, and fined 250 dollars.
Earthquake Enyart
09-02-2005, 06:37 AM
1968- Wray Carlton, the team's career rushing leader, was cut along with Ed Rutkowski, but only Rutkowski was brought back after he cleared waivers.
1979- In a monsoon-like rainstorm, Tom Dempsey's 34 yard fied goal sails wide right, extending Miami's dominance over Buffalo to 19 games.
1984- New England deals the Bills a 21-17 opening day loss, before a scant crowd of 48,528 fans at Rich Stadium.
1988- Bruce Smith is suspended by the league for the first four games of the season for cocaine abuse.
1997- Bruce Smith is convicted of drunk driving in Virginia Beach, and fined 250 dollars.
I was at that Tom Dempsey game. :fury:
It rained like hell that whole second half, but it was all going to be worth it because all we needed was a chip shot field goal to FINALLY beat the GD fish...... :mad:
I couldn't believe the crippled bastard missed that one. :mad:
Earthquake Enyart
09-02-2005, 06:37 AM
Looks like Bruce should stay in bed today with the sheets pulled over his head.
Historian
09-02-2005, 10:30 AM
I was at that Tom Dempsey game. :fury:
It rained like hell that whole second half, but it was all going to be worth it because all we needed was a chip shot field goal to FINALLY beat the GD fish...... :mad:
I couldn't believe the crippled bastard missed that one. :mad:
I was there too, with my Father.
The 1971 opener against Dallas was a nasty, rainy day, but I don't ever remember sitting in a storm like the 79 opener.
Earthquake Enyart
09-02-2005, 11:51 AM
I was there with my Dad too.
There was a Jet game I went to once in that era that had a howling sideway pouring rain. Joe Ferguson and Namath threw for about 50 yards total.
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