The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in Orchard Park, New York. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The Bills were founded in 1960 as part of the American Football League (AFL) and joined the NFL in 1970 as part of the AFL-NFL merger.
The Bills have won two AFL championships (1964 and 1965) and four AFC East division championships (1988, 1989, 1990, and 1991). They have appeared in four Super Bowls (XXV, XXVI, XXVIII, and XXIX), but have lost each time.
The Bills play their home games at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. The stadium opened in 1973 and has a seating capacity of 71,608. The Bills have a strong fan base and are considered one of the most popular teams in the NFL.
Some of the Bills' most notable players include Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, Bruce Smith, and Andre Reed. Kelly was the Bills' quarterback from 1986 to 1996 and led the team to all four of their Super Bowl appearances. Thomas was the Bills' running back from 1988 to 1999 and is the team's all-time leading rusher. Smith was the Bills' defensive end from 1985 to 1999 and is the NFL's all-time sack leader. Reed was the Bills' wide receiver from 1985 to 1999 and is the team's all-time leading receiver.
The Bills are a proud and storied franchise with a passionate fan base. They are one of the most popular teams in the NFL and have a bright future ahead of them.