The Buffalo Bills played their first game in 1960 and Sal Maiorana began covering the team as a full-time beat writer for the Democrat and Chronicle in 1990.

As the NFL kicks off its 100th season and the Bills begin their 60th, here are Sal's rankings of the Bills' Top 100 all-time players:

100. Doug Flutie

Position: QB. Years: 1998-2000.

Achievements: Led Bills to playoff appearances in two of his three seasons. … In just 39 games, ranks seventh in passing yards (7,582), completions (598) and TD passes (47). … His 1.3 percent interception rate and three picks in 2000 are team records.

99. Chris Mohr

Position: P. Years: 1991-2000.

Achievements: Ranks second among Bills punters in games (159), punts (769), yards (31,220) and punts inside the 20 (190). … Holds team record for most punts in a season (101) and tied for most in a game (11).

98. Jay Riemersma

Position: TE. Years: 1997-2002.

Achievements: Ranks second among Bills tight ends with 204 catches, 2,304 yards receiving and 20 TDs.

97. Will Grant

Position: C. Years: 1978-85, 1987.

Achievements: Started 89 of his 122 games with the Bills. … Anchored line in playoff seasons of 1980 and 1981.

96. Trey Teague

Position: C. Years: 2002-05.

Achievements: Started all 60 games he played for Bills.

95. Ernie Warlick

Position: TE. Years: 1962-65.

Achievements: Played only four seasons in career and was AFL all-star in all four. … Caught 90 passes for 1,551 yards and four TDs.

94. Ryan Fitzpatrick

Position: QB. Years: 2009-12.

Achievements: Ranks fourth in passing yards with 11,654 in just four seasons and 55 games with Bills. … Is third in TD passes (80) and completions (1,041). … His 3,832 yards in 2011 is third-best season in team history. … Threw longest TD pass in Bills history, 98 yards to Terrell Owens in 2009.

93. Eugene Marve

Position: LB. Years: 1982-87.

Achievements: Started 74 of 76 games he played for the Bills. … Led the Bills in tackles three times and was second twice. … Had 21 tackles in one 1983 game against Patriots.

92. Mark Pike

Position: ST/DE. Years: 1987-98.

Achievements: Played in shadow of Steve Tasker, but actually is Bills’ all-time leader in special teams tackles with 255. … Led team in tackles seven of his final eight years. … Played entire 12-year career with Bills encompassing 173 games.

91. Paul Maguire

Position: P/LB. Years: 1964-70.

Achievements: AFL all-star in 1965. … Ranks second in team history with 42.1-yard career gross punt average. … Shares team record for punts in a game with 11, and he did it twice.

90. Aaron Williams

Position: S. Years: 2011-16.

Achievements: Career was cut short by neck injury. … Made seven interceptions in 59 career games, all with the Bills.

89. Roscoe Parrish

Position: WR. Years: 2005-11.

Achievements: All-time leader in punt returns (135) and punt return yards (1,622). … His three TDs are tied for first. … Led NFL in 2007 and 2008 in average yards per punt return. … Also caught 134 passes for 1,502 yards and 7 TDs.

88. Charles Clay

Position: TE. Years: 2015-18.

Achievements: Only Bills tight end with at least two seasons of 50 catches or more. … Caught 178 passes for 1,822 yards and 9 TDs in four seasons with team.

87. Rian Lindell

Position: K. Years: 2003-13.

Achievements: Ranks second in Bills history with 980 points. … Is second with 225 field goals. … Only Bills kicker with three five-field goal games.

86. Ken Jones

Position: OT. Years: 1976-86.

Achievements: Played 11 of his 12 NFL seasons with Bills, starting 137 of 158 games.

85. Josh Reed

Position: WR. Years: 2002-09.

Achievements: Ranks 11th in team history with 3,575 yards receiving. … His 311 catches are fourth all-time among receivers.

84. Sherman White

Position: DE. Years: 1976-83.

Achievements: Ranks ninth in team history with 37 sacks.

83. Mario Clark

Position: CB. Years: 1976-83.

Achievements: Ranks sixth in team history with 25 interceptions. … Started 113 of 115 career games with Bills. … Had 10 fumble recoveries.

82. Lucius Sanford

Position: LB. Years: 1978-86.

Achievements: Played nine of his 10 seasons with Bills and appeared in 118 games. … Made five interceptions and eight fumble recoveries.

81. Tony Greene

Position: S. Years: 1971-79.

Achievements: Pro Bowl selection in 1977. … Ranks second in team history with 37 interceptions. … Had pair of nine-interception seasons (1974, 1977). … His 101-yard TD return in 1976 vs. Chiefs is longest in Bills history.

80. Peerless Price

Position: WR. Years: 1999-2002, 2006-07.

Achievements: Had two stints with Bills and ranks 10th in yards receiving with 3,772. … His 94 receptions in 2002 tied for second-most in team history.

79. Thomas Smith

Position: CB. Years: 1993-99.

Achievements: Started 95 of 110 career games with Bills. … Made six interceptions and four fumble recoveries.

78. Howard Ballard

Position: OT. Years: 1988-93.

Achievements: Two-time Pro Bowl selection.

77. Drew Bledsoe

Position: QB. Years: 2002-04.

Achievements: Pro Bowl selection in 2002. … In just three years with Bills, ranks fifth with 10,151 yards passing. … In 2002 he set single-season team records for attempts (610), completions (375) and yards (4,359) and his 463 yards against Vikings in 2002 is a single-game record.

76. Al Bemiller

Position: C. Years: 1961-69.

Achievements: AFL All-Star in 1965. … Started 125 of 126 career games for Bills. … Second-team member of Pro Football Reference’s all-time AFL team.

75. Chris Kelsay

Position: DE. Years: 2003-12.

Achievements: Played entire 10-year career with Bills (147 games). … Made 32.5 sacks, 440 tackles, three interceptions, eight forced fumbles and six recoveries.

74. Derrick Burroughs

Position: CB. Years: 1985-89.

Achievements: No. 14 overall pick in 1985 draft. … Career was cut short by a neck injury. … Made six interceptions in 58 career games.

73. Leonard Smith

Position: Safety. Years: 1988-91.

Achievements: Anchored middle of Bills’ defense in first two Super Bowl seasons. … Made eight interceptions in 60 career games with Bills.

72. Jason Peters

Position: OT. Years: 2004-08.

Achievements: Two-time Pro Bowl selection in just five years with Bills, now has gone seven more times with the Eagles.

71. Richie Incognito

Position: OG. Years: 2015-17.

Achievements: Made Pro Bowl all three years he played for Bills.

70. Jim Dunaway

Position: DE. Years: 1963-71.

Achievements: Four-time AFL all-star. … First-team AFL All-Pro in 1966.

69. Charles Romes

Position: CB. Years: 1977-86.

Achievements: Ranks fourth in team history with 28 interceptions. … His 151 games are second-most among defensive backs. … His 76-yard blocked kick TD return in 1979 is second-longest in team history.

68. Jairus Byrd

Position: S. Years: 2009-13.

Achievements: Three-time Pro Bowl selection in five seasons with Bills. … Is tied for 10th with 22 interceptions. … Led NFL with nine picks in 2009 as a rookie. … Member of NFL’s all-rookie team.

67. Stevie Johnson

Position: WR. Years: 2008-13.

Achievements: One of the most successful late-round (seventh) picks in team history. … Ranks ninth with 3,832 receiving yards and his 301 catches are fifth among receivers. … His 10 TDs in 2010 are tied for second-most for a single season.

66. Travis Henry

Position: RB. Years: 2001-04.

Achievements: Pro Bowl selection in 2002. … Played only four seasons for Bills but ranks fifth with 3,849 yards and sixth in rushing TDs (27). … His 1,438 yards in 2002 are fifth-highest in team history. … His 13 TDs in 2002 are tied for second-highest.

65. Marcel Dareus

Position: DT. Years: 2011-16.

Achievements: No. 3 overall pick in the 2011 draft. … Two-time Pro Bowl selection. … Ranks 10th in team history with 34 sacks.

64. Pat Williams

Position: DT. Years: 1997-2003.

Achievements: Pro Football Reference second-team member of all-2000s team. … Played eight years with Bills, six with Vikings. … Made three Pro Bowls while with Vikings.

63. Ron McDole

Position: DE. Years: 1963-70.

Achievements: Second-team member of AFL’s all-time team. … Two-time AFL all-star. … First-team AFL All-Pro in 1966. … After eight years with Bills, played eight more years with Redskins and finished with 240 games played.

62. John Fina

Position: OT. Years: 1992-2001.

Achievements: Started 131 of 148 games he played for the Bills.

61. Joe Devlin

Position: OT. Years: 1976-82, 1984-89.

Achievements: His 191 games played are second in team history. … Started every game he played (177) after rookie year in 1976.

60. Leodis McKelvin

Position: CB/KR. Years: 2008-16.

Achievements: Member of NFL’s all-rookie team in 2008. … Ranks third in team history with 1,021 punt return yards and second in kickoff return yards with 2,471. … Had total of four return TDs. … Holds record with 1,468 kickoff yards in 2008. … Made 13 interceptions in 98 games with Bills.

59. Pete Metzelaars

Position: TE. Years: 1985-94.

Achievements: Member of Bills all-time team. … No. 1 in team history among tight ends in games (156), receptions (302), yards (2,921) and TDs (25).

58. Bob Chandler

Position: WR. Years: 1971-79.

Achievements: Ranks eighth in team history with 3,999 receiving yards and fifth in TD receptions with 34. … His 295 receptions rank seventh among wide receivers.

57. Harry Jacobs

Position: LB. Years: 1963-69.

Achievements: Two-time AFL all-star. … Anchored middle of Bills’ defense during AFL championship years.

56. Jim Haslett

Position: LB. Years: 1979-85.

Achievements: Was NFL defensive rookie of the year in 1979 and member of NFL’s all-rookie team. … First-team Sporting News All-Pro in 1980. … Played only 91 games for Bills due to injuries.

55. Steve Freeman

Position: S. Years: 1975-86.

Achievements: Played 12 seasons for Bills and his 178 games are most of any defensive back in team history. … Tied for seventh with 23 interceptions and returned three for TDs.

54. Robert James

Position: CB. Years: 1969-74.

Achievements: Three-time Pro Bowl selection before career was cut short after seven years due to serious knee injury. … First-team All-Pro in 1972, 1973 and 1974.

53. Ben Williams

Position: DE. Years: 1976-85.

Achievements: Pro Bowl selection in 1982. … Ranks sixth in franchise history with 45.5 sacks. … Three-time second-team All-Pro.

52. Bryce Paup

Position: LB. Years: 1995-97.

Achievements: Played only three seasons with Bills and was a Pro Bowl selection each year. … In 1995 he led NFL with 17.5 sacks and was a first-team All-Pro and NFL’s defensive player of the year.

51. Phil Hansen

Position: DE. Years: 1991-2001.

Achievements: Ranks third in team history with 61.5 sacks despite playing most of his career on the same line with Bruce Smith. … His 156 games are fourth-most among defensive linemen.

50. Mike Stratton

Position: LB. Years: 1962-72.

Achievements: Six-time AFL all-star. … Member of the Bills’ all-time team. … Best known for his famous tackle of Chargers’ Keith Lincoln in 1964 AFL Championship Game.

49. Frank Lewis

Position: WR. Years: 1978-83.

Achievements: Pro Bowl selection in 1981. … Tied for fourth with 14 100-yard receiving games. … Ranks fifth with 4,638 yards receiving despite playing only 80 games.

48. Mario Williams

Position: DE. Years: 2012-15.

Achievements: Two-time Pro Bowl selection. … Played only four seasons in Buffalo but ranks seventh in sacks with 43.0. … Had double digit sacks his first three seasons, including 14.5 in 2014, fourth-best in team history.

47. George Saimes

Position: S. Years: 1963-69.

Achievements: Bills Wall of Fame inductee in 2000. … Five-time AFL all-star. … Member of Bills all-time team. … Member of the all-time AFL defensive team. …. His 22 interceptions are tied for 10th in team history.

46. Brian Moorman

Position: P. Years: 2001-14.

Achievements: Two-time Pro Bowl selection. … Holds Bills records for punts (923), gross average (43.7) and punts inside the 20 (259). … Has the longest punt at 84 yards, and another of 80 that is tied for second-longest. … In 2011, he set a record with a 48.22 gross average. … His 13 seasons are tied for third-most in team history.

45. Nate Clements

Position: CB. Years: 2001-06.

Achievements: Pro Bowl selection in 2004. … Was the 21st overall pick in the 2001 draft. … Ranks tied for seventh with 23 interceptions and is tied for first with five return TDs. … Also had 12 forced fumbles and eight recoveries. … had 617 punt return yards and two TDs.

44. Joe Cribbs

Position: RB. Years: 1980-83, 1985.

Achievements: Three-time Pro Bowl selection. … Still holds Bills rookie records for carries (306) and rushing yards (1,185) yards when he made the NFL’s all-rookie team. … Ranks fourth with 4,445 yards. … His 90.4 yards per game led NFL in 1982.

43. Henry Jones

Position: S. Years: 1991-2000.

Achievements: Pro Bowl selection and first-team NFL All-Pro in 1992. … Member of Bills’ all-time team. … His four interception return TDs are second-most in team history. … Led NFL in interceptions (8) and return yards (263) in 1992.

42. Eric Wood

Position: C. Years: 2009-18.

Achievements: Pro Bowl selection in 2015. … Was forced to retire after nine seasons due to a neck condition. … Started all 120 games he played for the Bills.

41. Elbert Dubenion

Position: WR. Years: 1960-68.

Achievements: AFL all-star in 1964. … Led the AFL in 1964 with a 27.1-yard average per reception. … Ranks fourth in team history in receiving yards (5,294), 10th in receptions with 294, third in yards per catch (17.94) and third in 100-yard games (16).

40. Steve Christie

Position: K. Years: 1992-2000.

Achievements: Member of the Bills’ all-time team. … Leads the team in career scoring with 1,011 points. … All-time leader with 234 field goals. … His 140 points in 1998 are a team record, as are his six field goals in one game in 1996. … Holds record for longest field goal at 54 yards. … Has two of the top five marks for field goals in a season.

39. Booker Edgerson

Position: CB. Years: 1962-69.

Achievements: AFL all-star in 1965. … Ranks tied for seventh in team history with 23 interceptions, but his 18.3 yards per return is second-best.

38. Fred Jackson

Position: RB. Years: 2007-14.

Achievements: Ranks third in Bills history with 5,646 rushing yards and his 30 rushing TDs are fourth-most. … Had 322 catches for 2,640 yards. … Ranks fifth in team history with 8,286 yards from scrimmage and his 78.2-yard per game average is third-best behind only O.J. Simpson and Thurman Thomas.

37. Jerry Hughes

Position: DE. Years: 2013-19.

Achievements: In his first six seasons with the Bills, already has 42 sacks which ranks eighth in team history. … Has made 281 tackles, 12 forced fumbles and two recoveries, one of which he returned for a TD.

36. Jack Kemp

Position: QB. Years: 1962-69.

Achievements: Bills Wall of Fame inductee in 1984. … Six-time AFL all-star. … 1965 AFL player of the year. … Quarterbacked the Bills to back-to-back AFL championships in 1964 and 1965. … Ranks third in team history with 15,134 passing yards and fourth with 77 TD passes. … Went on to a long political career after retirement.

35. Lee Evans

Position: WR. Years: 2004-11.

Achievements: Ranks fourth in Bills history in receptions (377) and third in receiving yards (5,934) and TDs (43). … Holds single-game record with 265 receiving yards against Houston in 2006.

34. Ted Washington

Position: DT. Years: 1995-2000.

Achievements: Three-time Pro Bowl selection. … Made 19.5 sacks and 378 tackles while anchoring the middle of the Bills’ defense for six years.

33. Antoine Winfield

Position: CB. Years: 1999-2003.

Achievements: Pound for pound one of the toughest players in the NFL. … Made six interceptions in five seasons with the Bills. … Had 107 tackles in 2003, then bolted to Vikings in free agency where he went on to play nine years and make three Pro Bowls.

32. Butch Byrd

Position: CB. Years: 1964-70.

Achievements: Member of Bills’ all-time team. … Five-time AFL all-star. … Bills all-time leader in interceptions with 40 and interception return yards with 666. … His five interception TDs are tied for the most.

31. Reggie McKenzie

Position: OG. Years: 1972-82.

Achievements: O.J. Simpson called him his “main man” though he never made a Pro Bowl. … Was one of the NFL’s best pulling guards. … Played 147 games in 11 seasons for the Bills and did not miss a start until 1981.

30. Jerry Butler

Position: WR. Years: 1979-86.

Achievements: Pro Bowl selection in 1980. … Career was hampered by knee injuries, played only parts of seven seasons (88 games) yet ranks seventh in Bills history with 288 receptions and 4,301 yards. … In 1979, his 255 yards receiving against the Jets was a team record until 2006. … His four TDs in that game is tied for the team mark.

29. Shane Conlan

Position: LB. Years: 1987-92.

Achievements: Was the eighth overall pick of the 1987 draft. … Three-time Pro Bowl selection. … Member of the Bills’ all-time team. … Made 545 tackles in just 80 games for the Bills. … Also had three interceptions, four forced fumbles and three recoveries.

28. Stephon Gilmore

Position: CB. Years: 2012-16.

Achievements: Was the 10th overall pick of the 2012 draft. … Played five years with the Bills. … Made 14 interceptions in 68 games for Buffalo. … Signed with Patriots as a free agent in 2017 and has since gone to two Pro Bowls.

27. Will Wolford

Position: OT. Years: 1986-92.

Achievements: Two-time Pro Bowl selection. … Started all 102 games he played for the Bills. … Member of the NFL’s 1986 all-rookie team.

26. LeSean McCoy

Position: RB. Years: 2015-19.

Achievements: Now in his fifth season with the Bills, has a chance to move into fourth place on the all-time rushing list. … Made Pro Bowl his first three years in Buffalo, giving him six altogether in career. … Has 30 touchdowns in first four years with Bills.

25. Terrence McGee

Position: CB/KR. Years: 2003-12.

Achievements: Pro Bowl selection in 2004 when he had three kickoff return TDs. … Is the in Bills’ all-time leader in kickoff returns (207), yards (5,450) and touchdowns (5). … Played 122 games and started 90 as a cornerback, making 17 interceptions. … In a 2005 game at Cincinnati, became the first player in NFL history to have a kickoff return and interception return for a TD in the same game. … In 2005 he led the NFL with a 30.2 average per kick return.

24. Aaron Schobel

Position: DE. Years: 2001-09.

Achievements: Two-time Pro Bowl selection. … Ranks second in team history to Bruce Smith in career sacks with 78. … Also made 483 tackles, 21 forced fumbles, three interceptions and eight fumble recoveries.

23. Nate Odomes

Position: CB. Years: 1987-93.

Achievements: Two-time Pro Bowl selection. … Member of Bills all-time team. … Twice led the Bills interceptions and his 26 career picks rank fifth in Bills history. … His nine picks in 1993 tied for the second-highest single-season total in team history.

22. Stew Barber

Position: OT. Years: 1961-69.

Achievements: Five-time AFL all-star. … Began his career as a rookie linebacker, then switched to left tackle in 1962 and remained there until retirement. … Missed only one game in his career, that in 1969, the year he retired. … Became a Bills scout, and later served as assistant GM starting in 1976, and GM from 1979-82.

21. London Fletcher

Position: LB. Years: 2002-06

Achievements: Was a tackling machine during his time with the Bills as he led the team in all five years he played. … His single-season tackle high was 157 (104 solo) in 2005, and he also recorded a safety that season. … Also had seven fumble recoveries and five forced fumbles.

20. James Lofton

Position: WR. Years: 1989-92.

Achievements: Hall of Fame inductee in 2003. … Played his best years with the Packers, but joined Bills in time to play in their first three Super Bowls. … Member of the Bills’ all-time team. … Made one Pro Bowl with the Bills, but had eight in his career. … Played only 59 games for Buffalo but still ranks 12th among receivers with 152 catches.

19. Cornelius Bennett

Position: LB. Years: 1987-95.

Achievements: Five-time Pro Bowl selection. … Member of Bills all-time team. … Made 52.5 sacks to rank fourth in Bills history. … Had four sacks in a 1987 game against the Eagles which ties for second-most in a single game. … His 80-yard blocked field goal TD return in 1990 is the longest in team history.

18. Fred Smerlas

Position: NT. Years: 1979-89.

Achievements: Bills Wall of Fame inductee in 2001. … Five-time Pro Bowl selection. … Member of the Bills’ all-time team. … Was considered preeminent nose tackle of his era when 3-4 defenses had just come into vogue. … His 162 games played rank third among defensive linemen in Bills history. … Made 29.5 sacks.

17. Steve Tasker

Position: WR/ST. Years: 1986-97.

Achievements: Bills Wall of Fame inductee in 2007. … Seven-time Pro Bowl selection and was game’s MVP in 1993. … Member of Bills’ all-time team. … Was considered one of the greatest special teams players in NFL history, which is why, as a non Hall of Famer, he made its all-time team picked in 2000. … had seven career blocked punts and was credited with 204 tackles.

16. Ruben Brown

Position: OG. Years: 1995-2003.

Achievements: Eight-time Pro Bowl selection which ranks as the second-most selections in team history behind Bruce Smith. … Member of the NFL’s 1995 all-rookie team. … Member of the Bills’ all-time team.

15. Eric Moulds

Position: WR. Years: 1996-2005

Achievements: Three-time Pro Bowl selection. … Member of the Bills all-time team. … Ranks second to Andre Reed in team history for games played by a wide receiver (154), receptions (675), yards (9,096) and touchdowns (48). … His 100 catches in 2002 are team record and 94 in 2002 are tied for second-most. … Owns three of the top five single-season receiving yardage totals in team history.

14. Joe Ferguson

Position: QB. Years: 1973-84.

Achievements: Bills Wall of Fame inductee 1995. … His 164 games played rank No. 1 among quarterbacks in team history. … Ranks second only to Jim Kelly in Bills career passing yards (27,590), completions (2,188), attempts (4,166) and touchdowns (181).

13. Jim Ritcher

Position: OG. Years: 1980-93.

Achievements: Bills Wall of Fame inductee in 2004. … Two-time Pro Bowl selection. … His 203 games played ranks third in franchise history as does his 14 seasons played. … Member of the Bills all-time team.

12. Kyle Williams

Position: DT. Years: 2006-18.

Achievements: Retired following the 2018 season having played 183 games, seventh-most in team history and second-most among defensive linemen. … Six-time Pro Bowl selection. … Ranks fifth in team history with 48.5 sacks. … Is one of only six players to have played 13 seasons for the Bills.

11. Kent Hull

Position: C. Years: 1986-96.

Achievements: Bills Wall of Fame inductee 2002. … Three-time Pro Bowl selection. … Member of Bills’ all-time team. … His 170 games played are most by a center in team history. … Was considered one of the keys to the efficiency of the Bills’ no-huddle offense in their Super Bowl years.

10. Darryl Talley

Position: LB. Years: 1983-94.

Achievements: Bills Wall of Fame inductee in 2003. … Two-time Pro Bowl selection. … Member of the Bills’ all-time team. … His 188 games played rank sixth in team history and are most by a linebacker. … His 1,137 tackles are second-most in team history while his 38.5 career sacks rank eighth. … Also had 11 interceptions, 14 forced fumbles and 10 recoveries.

9. Cookie Gilchrist

Position: FB. Years: 1962-64.

Achievements: Led AFL in rushing in 1962 (1,096 yards) and 1964 (981). … Was considered the pre-eminent fullback in pro football along with Jim Brown. … Three-time AFL All-Star. … Was traded to Denver in 1965.

8. Tom Sestak

Position: DT. Years: 1962-68.

Achievements: Bills Wall of Fame inductee 1987. … Four-time AFL All-Star. … First-team member of all-time AFL team. … Like the first seven men on this list, is a member of the Bills’ 26-man all-time team which was selected to celebrate the 50th season in 2009. … Sacks were not a stat in his day, but he was later credited with 51. … Returned only two interceptions of career for touchdowns.

7. Billy Shaw

Position: OG. Years: 1961-69.

Achievements: Hall of Fame inductee 1999. … Was first Hall of Famer to have played his entire career in the AFL. … Eight-time AFL all-star. … First-team member of AFL’s all-time team. … First-team all-AFL pick five straight seasons. … Member of pro football’s all-decade team of the 1960s.

6. Andre Reed

Position: WR. Years: 1985-99.

Achievements: Hall of Fame inductee 2014. … Seven-time Pro Bowl selection. … Ranks tied for first in Bills history with 87 touchdowns. … All-time team leader in catches (941), receiving yards (13,095) and receiving TDs (86). … Holds team record for games played with 221.

5. Joe DeLamielleure

Position: OG. Years: 1973-79, 1985.

Achievements: Hall of Fame inductee 2003. … Five-time Pro Bowl selection; played in 185 consecutive games with the Bills and Browns. … Named to NFL’s Team of the 1970s.

4. Thurman Thomas

Position: RB. Years: 1988-99.

Achievements: Hall of Fame inductee 2007. … Five-time Pro Bowl selection. … First player in NFL history to lead NFL in yards from scrimmage four straight years (1989-92). … Named to NFL’s Team of the 1990s; all-time Bills leader in yards rushing (11,938) and total touchdowns (87).

3. O.J. Simpson

Position: RB. Years: 1969-77.

Achievements: Hall of Fame inductee 1985. … Six-time Pro Bowl selection. … At retirement ranked second only to Jim Brown in career rushing yards (11,236). … Three-time NFL player of the year (1972, 1973, 1975). … Became the first man to rush for 2,000 yards in a single season (1973).

2. Jim Kelly

Position: QB. Years: 1986-96.

Achievements: Hall of Fame inductee 2002. … Member of Bills’ all-time team. … Five-time Pro Bowl selection. … Bills' all-time leader in passing yards (35,467), completions (2,847), attempts (4,779) and TD passes (237). … At time of retirement, his 84.4 QB rating ranked sixth in NFL history, and he was 10th in passing yards.

1. Bruce Smith

Position: DE. Years: 1985-99.

Achievements: Hall of Fame inductee 2009. … All-time leading NFL sack leader with 200, including team-record 171 with Bills. … Bills’ record 11-time Pro Bowl selection. … member of Bills’ all-time team. … Named to NFL’s Team of the Decade in both the 1980s and 1990s. … Was a six-time AFC defensive player of the month. … Ranks 20th in NFL history with 279 games played (seventh among non-kickers), 217 with Buffalo … No. 1 overall pick in 1985 NFL Draft.

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