Buffalo Bills are a professional football team that plays in the National Football League (NFL). The team competes in the East Division of the American Football Conference. The Bills play their home games at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, near Buffalo.
Buffalo began playing as a founding member of the American Football League (AFL) in 1960. The Bills were among the league’s strongest teams, winning the AFL championship in 1964 and 1965. The Bills joined the National Football League when the AFL and NFL merged in 1970. The team made the playoffs only once during the 1970’s. Buffalo became a dominant team under Marv Levy, who coached the Bills from 1986 to 1997. The team played in a record four straight Super Bowls from 1991 through 1994, though they lost all of them.
Buffalo Bills legends have included linebacker Cornelius Bennett (1987-1995), quarterback Jim Kelly (1986-1996), quarterback Jack Kemp (1962-1969), wide receivers Lee Evans (2004-2010) and Andre Reed (1985-1999), running back O. J. Simpson (1969-1977), defensive end Bruce Thomas (1985-1999), and running back Thurman Thomas (1988-1999). Recent stars have included quarterback Josh Allen, wide receiver Stefon Diggs, and defensive tackle Kyle Williams.
