LouGrant
02-06-2003, 07:49 AM
<img src="http://www.billszone.com/billstimezone/1962cookie1.jpg" align="right" border="2"><BR>1964 saw the addition of top flight QB Jack Kemp to the Buffalo Bills at mid season. The Starting QB for the high flying West Division champs the past two seasons, Kemp was the vital leader the team lacked. Breaking his finger early in the Chargers 1962 campaign, Charger coach Sid Gillman tried to sneak Kemp on waivers to get a backup QB on the roster. His grievous error was Buffalo’s gain. Saban knew his QB situation was precarious at best. Veteran QB Tom O'Connell retired from playing to join the Bills coaching staff, leaving a weak position even weaker. The Bills had used 6 different signal callers in 2 seasons without success. Stashing him away until the final month, Saban was confident he finally had the nucleus of a champion. ...MORE... (http://www.billszone.com/YourSite/global/templates/view.php?action=YourSite_content&month=1&state=news&nid=3816)