Today in Buffalo Bills History: October 17th

by The Historian

October 17th.

1965- The Bills defeat the Chiefs 23-7, despite only netting 127 yards in total offense.

1966- Kicker Booth Lusteg is assaulted by youths blaming him for the loss to the Chargers a few days earlier. He refuses to sign the complaint.

1982- The Player's Association holds its first weekend of All Star games. The AFC East team lost to the NFC East team 23-22 at RFK Stadium.

1995- Marv's surgery is successful.

1999- Doug Flutie throws an interception at the end of the game, and the visiting Raiders hold off the Bills 20-14 in Buffalo.

2004- McGahee nets 111 yards on the ground, as the Bills Squish the fish, 20-13 at the Ralph.