Buffalo Bills History

The Buffalo Bills were a professional football team from 1946 until 1949, playing their final season in Buffalo, New York.

Buffalo Bills by the Decades

1940s

The Buffalo Bills' inaugural season was 1946 as the Buffalo Bisons. During the decade, the Bisons had a record of 23-26-5 during the regular season and 1-2 in the playoffs. They won zero division titles. The Bisons ranked 5th in the East division with a win percentage of 46%. In 1947, the Bisons changed their name from the Buffalo Bisons to the Buffalo Bills.

Buffalo Bills Head Coaching History

Head Coach	Years	Record	Win percentage	Playoff record
Clem Crowe	1949	5-5-2	50.0%	0-1
Red Dawson	1946-1949	23-26-5	47.2%	1-2

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Franchise history

Year	Record	Coaches
1949 Buffalo Bills	5-5-2 (0-1)	Head Coach: Red Dawson Interim Head Coach: Clem Crowe Line Coach: Clem Crowe Backfield Coach: Oliver Joel Hunt Assistant Line Coach: John Andrew Scafide
1948 Buffalo Bills	7-7-0 (1-1)	Head Coach: Red Dawson Line Coach: Clem Crowe Ends Coach: Bill Conkright Backfield Coach: Chuck Jaskwhich Assistant Coach: Clem Crowe Assistant Line Coach: John Andrew Scafide
1947 Buffalo Bills	8-4-2 (0-0)	Head Coach: Red Dawson Line Coach: Clem Crowe, John Andrew Scafide Ends Coach: Bill Conkright Backfield Coach: Chuck Jaskwhich Assistant Coach: Clem Crowe Chief Scout: John Andrew Scafide
1946 Buffalo Bisons	3-10-1 (0-0)	Head Coach: Red Dawson Line Coach: Clem Crowe Assistant Coach: Clem Crowe, Bill Daddio, John Andrew Scafide

Franchise history guide

Seasons with a championship win

Seasons with a conference championship