The Awesome Players In The Buffalo Bills Wall Of Fame

The Buffalo Bills came into professional football as a founding member of the American Football League in 1960. The team has had up and down years since then, but have also really made their mark on the NFL. The team has also spent its entire existence in the city of Buffalo and has developed an impressive fan following.

Over the years, the Bills have been involved in some big games. They have also had a part in a number of the great moments that have made the NFL what it is today. One thing is behind the great moments that the Bills have been involved in and that is the exceptional players that have worn the Buffalo jersey. Like many other franchises, the Buffalo Bills honor their best players by publicly recognizing their play. In the Bills case, they have a wall of fame.

Here is a list of players and other people who have been immortalized in the Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame and the years they were inducted:

O.J. Simpson - 1980
Jack Kemp - 1984
Patrick J. McGroder - 1985
Tom Sestak - 1987
Billy Shaw - 1988
Ralph C. Wilson Jr. - 1989
The 12th Man - 1992
Elbert Dubenion - 1993
Mike Stratton - 1994
Joe Ferguson - 1995
Marv Levy - 1996
Joe DeLanielleure - 1997
Robert James - 1998
Edward Abramoski - 1999
Bob Kalsu - 2000
George Saimes - 2000
Jim Kelly - 2001
Fred Smerlas - 2001
Kent Hull - 2002
Darryl Talley - 2003
Jim Ritcher - 2004
Thurman Thomas - 2005
Andre Reed - 2006
Steve Tasker - 2007
Bruce Smith - 2008
Booker Edgerson - 2010

These men have played a huge role in the history of the Buffalo Bills and thankfully they have been honored for that.
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