Buffalo Bills History

  Howard Ballard, who stood 6'6" and weighed 325 pounds, was an imposing figure on the Buffalo Bills' offensive line for six seasons. The gargantuan Ballard plowed through incoming pass rushers with ease. No wonder he earned the nickname "House" during his glory days in the National Football League. Ballard was instrumental in protecting Pro Bowl quarterback Jim … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Howard Ballard (Story)

  Ron McDole was one of the best defensive ends in Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins franchise history. It's hard to fathom McDole became a football legend considering he wasn't sure about embarking on a career on the pro gridiron. McDole also dealt with migraine seizures early in his pro football career that put a bull's-eye on his back. He seemed destined … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Ron McDole (Complete Story)

  You win football games in the trenches. Buffalo Bills Pro Bowl center Kent Hull exemplified this mentality during his stellar 11-year career in Western New York. Ironically, Hull never wanted to become a football player. His dream was to play in the National Basketball Association. However, fate had other plans for this 6'5", 278-lb. behemoth. Hull was the … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Kent Hull (Complete Story)

  Long before the likes of Marshawn 'Beast Mode" Lynch, Fred Jackson, and Thurman Thomas took the field for the Buffalo Bills, there was one tough cookie who plowed through the opposition. His name was Cookie Gilchrist. The powerful 6'3", 251-lb. Gilchrist ran like a mack truck with reckless abandon and it was almost impossible to tackle him. If you tried … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Cookie Gilchrist (Complete Story)