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"Where else would you rather be, then right here, right now." Former Buffalo Bills head coach Marv Levy's words will forever live on as the mantra for one of the most electric and loyal fanbases in the NFL. Video via ESPN.

In short, "Bills Mafia" refers to the Buffalo Bills fan base. But for that fan base, "Mafia" means family. And that family is among the most gracious in the NFL, constantly giving back to the community and to charitable causes championed by Bills players and even players from opposing teams.

After only one year, owner James Breuil held a name-the-team contest in hopes of choosing a more distinctive nickname; "Bisons" had been the traditional nickname for Buffalo teams for many years. The winning choice was "Bills," which was a play on the name of the famed Wild West showman Buffalo Bill Cody.

Jim Kelly is the career passing leader of the Buffalo Bills with 35,467 yards and as such is the Buffalo Bills player with the most passing yards in franchise history. He is followed by Joe Ferguson with 27,590 yards.

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"Cows run away from the storm while the buffalo charges toward it -- and gets through it quicker. Whenever I'm confronted with a tough challenge, I do not prolong the torment, I become the buffalo."

“Let's go Buffalo, let's go Buffalo”… A charging chant in celebration of the Bills. The "Shout" song has been played in the stadium since 1987, and it's since been a staple of tailgate lots, bars, and just about anywhere else you'll find Bills fans.

The Bills, instead, are named after "Buffalo Bill" Cody, a man who literally hunted bison. But why? According to the team, the name "Buffalo Bills" was chosen during a naming contest for Buffalo's All-America Football Conference team.

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Why is Buffalo's nickname the Bills? The nickname is a reference to American soldier and frontiersman "Buffalo Bill" Cody. He hunted buffalo to feed construction crews on the Union Pacific Railroad and claimed to have slaughtered 4,280 buffalo.

Nickname. "Buffalo Bill" was nicknamed after his contract to supply Kansas Pacific Railroad workers with buffalo meat. Cody received the nickname "Buffalo Bill" after the American Civil War, when he had a contract to supply Kansas Pacific Railroad workers with buffalo (American bison) meat.

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Buffalo Bill Cody has been glamorized and criticized for over 100 years because of his role as a government scout, buffalo hunter, and Wild West Show promoter, this article will help you to learn more about him and understand the complex nature of this legend from the Old West.

William "Billy" the Buffalo (debuted 2000 in Orchard Park, New York) is the official mascot of the NFL's Buffalo Bills. He is an 8-foot-tall (2.4 m) blue American buffalo and became the team's full-time mascot in 2000.

“Josh Allen is the easy choice here; he remains one of the most talented quarterbacks in the NFL, as he led the league with 41 total big-time throws (playoffs included),” Sikkema wrote.

Jim Kelly has the most career wins by a Bills quarterback, with 101 wins.

The Comeback or The Choke was a National Football League (NFL) game held on January 3, 1993, as part of the 1992–93 NFL playoffs. The Buffalo Bills overcame a 35–3 deficit to defeat the visiting Houston Oilers 41–38 in overtime and set the then-record for largest comeback in NFL history.

“Kill every buffalo you can! Every buffalo dead is an Indian gone” (General Dodge).