List of Buffalo Bills in the Pro Football Hall of Fame
The list of inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame includes players, coaches, and contributors (e.g., owners and team or league officials) who have "made outstanding contributions to professional football". The "charter" class of seventeen was selected in 1963.[1]
As of 2016, 13 inductees have played for, coached, or contributed to the Buffalo Bills.[2]
According to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, 10 of these men made the major part of their primary contribution to the Buffalo Bills.[3] James Lofton spent a minor portion of his career with the Bills, and two others were assistant coaches.
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Inductee | Class | Position | Seasons | Major part of Primary Contribution[3] | Ref |
Joe DeLamielleure | 2003 | Offensive Guard | 1973–1979 1985 | ![]() Also had major impact for the Cleveland Browns | [4] |
Jim Kelly | 2002 | Quarterback | 1986–1996 | ![]() | [5] |
Dick LeBeau | 2010 | Asst. Head Coach | 2003 | Detroit Lions as a Cornerback (12 straight seasons with three or more interceptions. Voted to three consecutive Pro Bowls. All-NFL second-team four times. NFC-leading nine interceptions, 1970. - 62 career interceptions for 762 yards and three touchdowns, ranked third all-time at retirement.) | [6] |
Marv Levy | 2001 | Coach General Manager | 1986–1997 2006–2007 | ![]() | [7] |
James Lofton | 2003 | Wide Receiver | 1989–1992 | Green Bay Packers More than 50 receptions in a season nine times. First NFL player to score a touchdown in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. - 16 seasons, 764 passes for 14,004 yards, which was the NFL record at the time of his retirement. All-Pro four times, All-NFC three times, Eight Pro Bowls. | [8] |
Bill Polian | 2015 | Personnel Director General Manager | 1984 1985–1992 | ![]() Also had major impact for the Indianapolis Colts | [9] |
Andre Reed | 2014 | Wide Receiver | 1985–1999 | ![]() | [10] |
Jim Ringo | 1981 | Coach Off. Coordinator | 1976–1977 1985–1988 | Green Bay Packers as a Center All-Pro before Packers dynasty years. All-NFL seven times. 10 Pro Bowls, three NFL championship games. Great down-field blocker, pass protector. Started in then-record 182 straight games, 1954–1967, playing through many injuries. | [11] |
Billy Shaw | 1999 | Offensive Guard | 1961–1969 | ![]() | [12] |
O. J. Simpson | 1985 | Running Back | 1969–1977 | ![]() | [13] |
Bruce Smith | 2009 | Defensive End | 1985–1999 | ![]() | [14] |
Thurman Thomas | 2007 | Running Back | 1988–1999 | ![]() | [15] |
Ralph Wilson | 2009 | Team owner | 1959–2014 | ![]() | [16] |
- All Career Highlights listed at the Pro Football Hall of Fame website.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "History of the Pro Football Hall of Fame". ProFootballHallofFame.com. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- ^ "Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinees". Retrieved 23 March 2012.
- ^ a b c "HALL OF FAMERS BY FRANCHISE". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "Joe DeLamielleure HOF Page". Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ "Jim Kelly HOF Page". Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ "Dick LeBeau HOF Page". Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ "Marv Levy HOF Page". Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ "James Lofton HOF Page". Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ "Polian hall of Fame page". Pro Football HOF. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ^ "Andre Reed Hall of Fame page". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ^ "Jim Ringo Hall of Fame page". Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ "Billy Shaw Hall of Fame page". Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ "O. J. Simpson Hall of Fame page". Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ "Bruce Smith Hall of Fame page". Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ "Thurman Thomas Hall of Fame page". Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ "Ralph Wilson Hall of Fame page". Retrieved 24 May 2016.