WorksheetsHistory of the Buffalo Bills
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What year was the first Buffalo Bills season in the American Football League?
(a)
2.
During which years did the Buffalo Bills win the AFL championship?
a)
1963 and 1965
b)
1963 and 1964
c)
1964 and 1965
d)
1965 and 1966
3.
Who was the head coach of the Buffalo Bills when they won the AFL championship in 1964 and 1965?
a)
Lou Saban
b)
O.J. Simpson
c)
Bruce Smith
d)
Ralph C. Wilson
4.
What was the impact of O.J. Simpson on the Buffalo Bills' success?
a)
He played for the Kansas City Chiefs
b)
He helped make the Bills competitive again
c)
He was the owner of the Bills
d)
He was the head coach of the Bills
5.
What happened to the Buffalo Bills in the 1966 AFL title game?
a)
They did not play in the game
b)
They tied the game
c)
They lost to the Kansas City Chiefs
d)
They won the game
6.
Who set the 2,003-yard rushing record for the Buffalo Bills in 1973?
a)
Lou Saban
b)
O.J. Simpson
c)
Kansas City Chiefs
d)
Ralph C. Wilson
7.
Who was named AFL Coach of the Year in 1964 and 1965?
a)
O.J. Simpson
b)
Ralph C. Wilson
c)
Kansas City Chiefs
d)
Lou Saban
8.
Who was the coach that brought the Buffalo Bills an AFC Eastern division title in 1980?
a)
Lou Saban
b)
Marv Levy
c)
Chuck Knox
d)
Tom Flores
9.
Who was the superstar running back that set the 2,003-yard rushing record for the Buffalo Bills in 1973?
a)
Thurman Thomas
b)
Jim Kelly
c)
O.J. Simpson
d)
Andre Reed
10.
How many straight non-winning seasons did the Buffalo Bills have in the mid-1980s?
a)
6
b)
7
c)
5
d)
4
11.
What was the significance of O.J. Simpson's 2,003-yard rushing record in 1973?
a)
It was the first time a Buffalo Bills player rushed for over 2,000 yards in a season
b)
It was the first time the Buffalo Bills won the Super Bowl
c)
It was the first time any NFL player rushed for over 2,000 yards in a season
d)
It was the first time a running back won the MVP award
12.
In what year did the Buffalo Bills win their first AFC Eastern title under Chuck Knox?
a)
1980
b)
1976
c)
1988
d)
1984
13.
How many Super Bowls did the Buffalo Bills play in a row under Marv Levy?
a)
5
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
14.
Who among the following was NOT a key factor in the Buffalo Bills' successes?
a)
O.J. Simpson
b)
Jim Kelly
c)
Thurman Thomas
d)
Joe Montana
15.
Who were the superstar players that played dominant roles in the Buffalo Bills' successes in the 1960s?
a)
Jack Kemp, Cookie Gilchrist, Tom Sestak, Billy Shaw
b)
Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, Bruce Smith, Marv Levy
c)
O.J. Simpson, Andre Reed, Cornelius Bennett, Darryl Talley
d)
Joe Ferguson, Fred Smerlas, Steve Tasker, Kent Hull
16.
Who were the perennial all-stars that powered the Buffalo Bills' successes in the late 1980s and 1990s?
a)
O.J. Simpson, Andre Reed, Cornelius Bennett
b)
Joe Ferguson, Fred Smerlas, Steve Tasker
c)
Jack Kemp, Cookie Gilchrist, Tom Sestak
d)
Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, Bruce Smith
17.
What was the impact of attendance demands on the expansion of the Bills' first inner-city home, War Memorial Stadium?
a)
It was sold to Terry and Kim Pegula
b)
It was moved to Rich Stadium in suburban Orchard Park, NY
c)
It was closed down due to low attendance
d)
It was expanded from 26,000 to 45,748
18.
In what year did the Buffalo Bills move to Rich Stadium in suburban Orchard Park, NY?
a)
1980
b)
1960
c)
1973
d)
1990
19.
What was the NFL single-season attendance record set by Buffalo fans in 1991?
a)
750,000
b)
500,000
c)
1,000,000
d)
635,889
20.
Who are the current owners of the Buffalo Bills?
a)
Ralph Wilson Jr.
b)
Jim Kelly
c)
Bruce Smith
d)
Terry and Kim Pegula
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