Franchise Granted: October 28, 1959
First Season: 1960
Stadium: Ralph Wilson Stadium
President: Ralph C. Wilson, Jr.
President and General Manager: Tom Donahoe
Head Coach: Gregg Williams
AFL Championships: 1964, 1965
AFL Eastern Division Championships: 1964, 1965, 1966
AFC Championships: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
AFC Eastern Division Championships: 1980, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995
All-Time Record: 313-336-8
AFL Record: 67-71-6
NFL Record: 246-265-2
Retired Uniform Numbers: #12 Jim Kelly
First Regular-Season Game: A 27-3 loss to the New York Titans, 9/11/60.
First Regular-Season Points: 35-yard field goal by Darrell Harper vs. New York Titans, 9/11/60
First Regular-Season Touchdown: One-yard run by Wray Carlton vs. the Denver Broncos, 9/18/60.
First Regular-Season Win: A 13-0 victory over the Boston Patriots, 9/23/60.
First Winning Season: 1962 (7-6-1)
First Playoff Appearance: A 26-8 loss to the Boston Patriots in an AFL Eastern Division playoff game, 12/28/63.
First Championship: A 20-7 victory over the San Diego Chargers for the 1964 AFL Championship.
First Super Bowl Appearance: A 20-19 loss to the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXV, 1/27/91.
First to Rush 100 Yards In A Game: Art Baker, 117 yards vs. the San Diego Chargers, 12/9/61.
First 1,000-Yard Rusher: Cookie Gilchrist, 1,096 yards (1962).
First To Pass 400 Yards In A Game: Joe Ferguson, 419 yards vs. the Miami Dolphins, 10/9/83.
Most Career Rushing Yards: Thurman Thomas, 11,938 yards (1988-99).
Most Career Passing Yards: Jim Kelly, 35,467 yards (1986-96).
Most Career Receptions: Andre Reed, 941 receptions (1985-99).
Leading Scorer: Steve Christie, 1,011 points (1992-2000).
First Bill Elected to the Hall of Fame: RB O. J. Simpson, 1985.
Original Team Colors: Royal blue and silver.