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melm00se

(4,984 posts) Tue Mar 25, 2014, 04:43 PM Mar 2014

RIP Ralph Wilson

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24500247/bills-owner-and-founder-ralph-wilson-dead-at-95

Ralph Wilson, founder and owner of the Buffalo Bills and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, died at the age of 95 the Bills announced Tuesday.

Wilson, a legendary NFL owner, formed the Bills in 1959 and was one of the original American Football League owners.

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jim601

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1. RIP Ralph Wilson

Reply to melm00se (Original post)

Wed Mar 26, 2014, 10:31 PM

Mar 2014

Truly one of the architects of the NFL, going back to the AFL days and even before when he took over the Bills and was part owner of the Lions. Special man and will definitely be missed.

"No one circles the wagons, like the Buffalo Bills."

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