Joe DeLamielleure - G

"Joe D" as he became known as was selected in the first round of the 1973 draft with a pick obtained from Miami for wide receiver Marlin Briscoe. Bills head coach Lou Saban was happy to put the rookie into the lineup at right guard. DeLamielleure's first season became historic when O.J. Simpson rushed for an NFL record-setting 2,003 yards. He and his linemates were dubbed the "Electric Company" for turning on the "Juice." A consensus All-Pro for five consecutive years, he was named to the NFL Team of the '70s by the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Considering the 1970's was probably the best decade ever for offensive linemen, with the likes of the Patriot's John Hannah, The Raider's Art Still and Gene Upshaw, the Steelers Larry Webster and a host of others, this was quite a feat. The six time pro- bowl selection's work ethic was equaled only by the respect he garnered from his peers. After leaving the Bills to Join Cleveland in 1979, he returned to Buffalo in 1985 for 1 more season. Twelve years later, he was honored by the Bills by being placed on the team's Wall of Fame at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

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