Awesome to re-live these Bills moments in history in the Heyday back then comparing it to the Heyday of today. Feels really good to be a Bills fan right now.
The Bills of the late 80s and early 90s were so fun to watch. I know they didnt win a Super Bowl but 4 straight Super Bowls is a feat no team will ever do.
I think they were the best team in the AFC in 1989. I know they were only 9-7. It’s a young team coming off a breakout season; they have a few more injuries than they did in 1988, there were growing pains and bickering amongst teammates. It was transitioning between being a primarily defensive team that it was in 1988 and becoming Jim Kelly’s team in 1990. Should have won 11 or 12 games in 1989, should’ve been a SB team. If Ronnie Harmon catches that ball and they beat Cleveland guaranteed they beat Denver for the AFC title. Maybe the Bills don’t beat the niners but it’s a far closer game than 55-10. The next year they have this 21 point comeback in 78 seconds vs Denver then they’re on their way to the SB. They hire Ted Marchiabroda to run a no huddle offense. The rest is history
The 37-0 rout of the Jets in the last week of this season was the biggest "quit" job I ever saw by a team, talking about the Jets. I mean they didn't even pretend they cared. Missed tackles, dropped passes. Not to mention there was about 50,000 empty seats at the Meadowlands that day.
I'm a New York Jets fan & I agree with you. I shouted, "JOE MUST GO". Joe Walton was fired a few days later along with the entire coaching staff and a few front office people by new general manager Dick Steinberg. Attendance that day was 21,148.
I wasn't even born, but as a guy who likes both the Giants and Jets equally, it was depressing for me to read about (Jets used to practice at Hofstra back then, 15 minutes from my house, they were more local than the Giants). The Jets had their lone field goal attempt blocked, and after the game, Walton had toilet paper rolls and other garbage thrown at him by all 7 Jets fans in the stands. Interestingly, the next day, the Giants clinched the division by doubling up the Raiders 34-17. In 1990, the Giants-Jets rivalry kinda went on hiatus because of their polar-opposite 1989 seasons; the Giants won Super Bowl XXV and the Jets ushered in the new decade by blowing up their team and starting from scratch.
Ironically Rich Kotite was on that coaching staff. That was not even rock bottom that was an ugly foreshadow for things to come 7 years later was even worse when the Jets went 1-15.
Orchard Park was the one place marino could never win at. Dan went 19 straight games (759 straight pass attempts) without being sacked. Guess where that streak ended?
I couldn't agree more!! Those uniforms were the best they've ever had. I would even be cool with them having a black helmet with the Bills logo on them.
Funny how after the playoff loss 2 different paths are taken. In losing the bills find out hey what if we run this no huddle stuff from the start equals 4 afc titles in a row.The browns however get beatdown by denver not even close this time no heartbreak then 3-13 bellichek era starts only 1 playoff win after that win vs the bills .
Hmm, 1988 the Bills make the AFC title game and get drilled. In 1989, they avenge the title game loss, take a step back, beat the Jets in the final week of the season to win the division, go one and done in the playoffs. Why does this feel so familiar?
Lofton came in about a month into the season. If Chris Burkett hadn't walked out of a meeting and quit the team, James Lofton would have never been a Buffalo Bill.
Harmon has stated that he has remained incredibly bitter about how the Buffalo Bills organization and especially Marv Levy treated him after this dropped pass--essentially he was told that there was no way he would return in 1990
Esoteric456 u are absolutely right.no room for excuses.it could have been 5superbowls in a row and i guarantee we could have won our first super bowl that year
I fuckin hated Ronnie Harmon ever since he dropped the game winning TD pass against Cleveland in the playoffs. Harmon dropped another easy touchdown earlier in the season against Denver on Monday Night Football. He was terrible
I could watch these old NFL Films Season highlights all day long.
Same here my friend! 😊
They aren’t quite same since Steve Sabol passed. The story telling was top notch in these.
Awesome to re-live these Bills moments in history in the Heyday back then comparing it to the Heyday of today. Feels really good to be a Bills fan right now.
The Bills of the late 80s and early 90s were so fun to watch. I know they didnt win a Super Bowl but 4 straight Super Bowls is a feat no team will ever do.
They went to the Super Bowl through my college years. Watching them every Sunday got me through the week. The players felt like family.
Van Miller calling in his prime was just superb.
Facts
Love the music that plays when they start showing Frank Reichs series of starts.
A great year for the Bills and the "Springboard" Season that set them up for their Super Bowl Run the following season.
I think they were the best team in the AFC in 1989. I know they were only 9-7. It’s a young team coming off a breakout season; they have a few more injuries than they did in 1988, there were growing pains and bickering amongst teammates. It was transitioning between being a primarily defensive team that it was in 1988 and becoming Jim Kelly’s team in 1990. Should have won 11 or 12 games in 1989, should’ve been a SB team. If Ronnie Harmon catches that ball and they beat Cleveland guaranteed they beat Denver for the AFC title. Maybe the Bills don’t beat the niners but it’s a far closer game than 55-10. The next year they have this 21 point comeback in 78 seconds vs Denver then they’re on their way to the SB. They hire Ted Marchiabroda to run a no huddle offense. The rest is history
It’s unlikely that Buffalo team goes into Denver and wins the AFC Championship Game.
1 Year Later The Buffalo Bills Football Team Starting Went To The Super Bowl
Wow... back when repairing VCRs was an actual thing. Those were the days.
This is narrated by the late Jeff Kaye.
The Year Of 1989 30 Years Ago
Scott Conner 31 now lol
Hard to believe it, I was 17 back then, most of my family is now deceased.
The best team....
Buffalo Bills QB #12 Jim Kelly
The 37-0 rout of the Jets in the last week of this season was the biggest "quit" job I ever saw by a team, talking about the Jets. I mean they didn't even pretend they cared. Missed tackles, dropped passes. Not to mention there was about 50,000 empty seats at the Meadowlands that day.
I'm a New York Jets fan & I agree with you. I shouted, "JOE MUST GO". Joe Walton was fired a few days later along with the entire coaching staff and a few front office people by new general manager Dick Steinberg. Attendance that day was 21,148.
I wasn't even born, but as a guy who likes both the Giants and Jets equally, it was depressing for me to read about (Jets used to practice at Hofstra back then, 15 minutes from my house, they were more local than the Giants). The Jets had their lone field goal attempt blocked, and after the game, Walton had toilet paper rolls and other garbage thrown at him by all 7 Jets fans in the stands. Interestingly, the next day, the Giants clinched the division by doubling up the Raiders 34-17. In 1990, the Giants-Jets rivalry kinda went on hiatus because of their polar-opposite 1989 seasons; the Giants won Super Bowl XXV and the Jets ushered in the new decade by blowing up their team and starting from scratch.
Ironically Rich Kotite was on that coaching staff. That was not even rock bottom that was an ugly foreshadow for things to come 7 years later was even worse when the Jets went 1-15.
@@AFGSANFORD2 that Jets already had their vacation plans made plus the u hauls were packed once the game was over all the players were gone
I love watching old highlights of Bills defense kicking Dan Marino's ass lol.
They always seemed to have the Dolphins number. They eliminated them in the playoffs in 1990, 1992 and 1995.
Orchard Park was the one place marino could never win at. Dan went 19 straight games (759 straight pass attempts) without being sacked. Guess where that streak ended?
Bring back those uniforms with the red helmet!
I couldn't agree more!! Those uniforms were the best they've ever had. I would even be cool with them having a black helmet with the Bills logo on them.
No!
@@jaredharbin5968 Interesting idea
Bey11ktb You are ABSOLUTELY CORRECT!!!! The CRAP the Bills wear TODAY is TERRIBLE.
The birth of the bills k-gun offense
I miss Van Miller.
Fantastic!!!!!
Year of the bickering bills n butterfingers ronnie harmon. Remember it like yesterday
Funny how after the playoff loss 2 different paths are taken. In losing the bills find out hey what if we run this no huddle stuff from the start equals 4 afc titles in a row.The browns however get beatdown by denver not even close this time no heartbreak then 3-13 bellichek era starts only 1 playoff win after that win vs the bills .
The Broncos themselves went 5-11 in 1990
@@dnasty312 true but next year they go 12-4 and damm near beat the bills in the afc title game losing 7-10
Hmm, 1988 the Bills make the AFC title game and get drilled. In 1989, they avenge the title game loss, take a step back, beat the Jets in the final week of the season to win the division, go one and done in the playoffs. Why does this feel so familiar?
All that's missing is the bickering
That fucking hit on Beebe
Wait, Lofton wore #86 in 1989?
Flip Johnson wore #80 that season. After he was released in the off season James Lofton switched his jersey to #80.
Lofton came in about a month into the season. If Chris Burkett hadn't walked out of a meeting and quit the team, James Lofton would have never been a Buffalo Bill.
@21:37 - Looks like Thurman Thomas was right about Ronnie Harmon' s pass catching abilities.
Harmon has stated that he has remained incredibly bitter about how the Buffalo Bills organization and especially Marv Levy treated him after this dropped pass--essentially he was told that there was no way he would return in 1990
david graham In football as in any other line of work, you gotta do your job. Boo Hoo for Ronnie.The ball was right in his hands.
Esoteric456 u are absolutely right.no room for excuses.it could have been 5superbowls in a row and i guarantee we could have won our first super bowl that year
I fuckin hated Ronnie Harmon ever since he dropped the game winning TD pass against Cleveland in the playoffs. Harmon dropped another easy touchdown earlier in the season against Denver on Monday Night Football. He was terrible
11:40 yes, clearly
And what a difference the great Bruce Coslet would bring to Jets nation!!😜
Is this the first Super Bowl team?
I like Alex Van Pelt.
uggggg huge L.A. Rams fan here and im STILL not over the rams collapse in that monday night game in the final secs lol
That Bills-Rams tilt on MNF was a really great game
Ronnie Harmon take care to ruin the season for the Bills