| 1995 Buffalo Bills season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Marv Levy |
| Home Field | Rich Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 10-6 |
| Place | 1st in AFC East |
| Playoff Finish | Won AFC Divisional Lost AFC Championship |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 1994 | 1996 |
The 1995 Buffalo Bills season was the 36th season for the club and its 26th in the National Football League.
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Season summary
After suffering a losing season the previous season, the 1995 Bills won the AFC East, and made the playoffs for the seventh time in eight seasons. They defeated the Miami Dolphins in the Wild Card Game in Don Shula's final game as an NFL head coach. The following week they lost to the eventual AFC Champions, the Pittsburgh Steelers. The playoff win over Miami represents the last time to date that the Bills have won a playoff game.
In his first season with the team, defensive end Bryce Paup was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Paup led the NFL with 17.5 sacks, the fourth-highest single-season total of the 1990s.[1]
During the season, head coach Marv Levy underwent successful treatment for prostate cancer; assistant Elijah Pitts filled in as interim coach until Levy returned after a three-game absence.[2]
Standings
| 1995 AFC East Standings | |||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Streak |
| (3) Buffalo Bills | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 350 | 335 | L1 |
| (5) Indianapolis Colts | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 331 | 316 | W1 |
| (6) Miami Dolphins | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 398 | 332 | W1 |
| New England Patriots | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 294 | 377 | L2 |
| New York Jets | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 233 | 384 | L4 |
Off-season
1995 Expansion Draft
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| Round | Overall | Name | Position | Expansion Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 9 | Keith Goganious | Linebacker | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 23 | 46 | Vince Marrow | Tight End | Carolina Panthers |
NFL Draft
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| = Pro Bowler [3] |
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | Ruben Brown[4] | Guard | Pittsburgh |
| 2 | 45 | Todd Collins | Quarterback | Michigan |
| 3 | 76 | Marlon Kerner | Cornerback | Ohio State |
| 3 | 96 | Damien Covington | Linebacker | North Carolina State |
| 4 | 109 | Ken Irvin | Cornerback | Memphis |
| 4 | 113 | Justin Armour | Wide receiver | Stanford |
| 4 | 131 | Tony Cline | Tight end | Stanford |
| 5 | 144 | John Holecek | Linebacker | Illinois |
| 6 | 185 | Shannon Clavelle | Defensive tackle | Colorado |
| 7 | 221 | Tom Nütten | Center | Western Michigan |
| 7 | 244 | Darick Holmes | Running back | Portland State |
Personnel
Staff/Coaches
| 1995 Buffalo Bills staff[5] | ||||||
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Front Office
Coaching Staff
Defensive Coaches
Special Teams
Strength & Conditioning
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Roster
| 1995 Buffalo Bills roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
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Special Teams
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| *Note: Rookies in italics | ||||||
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 3 | at Denver | L 7–22 | 0–1 | Mile High Stadium | |
| 2 | September 10 | Carolina | W 31–9 | 1–1 | Rich Stadium | |
| 3 | September 17 | Indianapolis | W 20–14 | 2–1 | Rich Stadium | |
| 4 | Bye | |||||
| 5 | October 2 | at Cleveland | W 22–19 | 3–1 | Cleveland Stadium | |
| 6 | October 8 | NY Jets | W 29–10 | 4–1 | Rich Stadium | |
| 7 | October 15 | Seattle | W 27–21 | 5–1 | Rich Stadium | |
| 8 | October 23 | at New England | L 14–27 | 5–2 | Foxboro Stadium | |
| 9 | October 29 | at Miami | L 6–23 | 5–3 | Joe Robbie Stadium | |
| 10 | November 5 | at Indianapolis | W 16–10 | 6–3 | RCA Dome | |
| 11 | November 12 | Atlanta | W 23–17 | 7–3 | Rich Stadium | |
| 12 | November 19 | at NY Jets | W 28–26 | 8–3 | The Meadowlands | |
| 13 | November 26 | New England | L 25–35 | 8–4 | Rich Stadium | |
| 14 | December 3 | at San Francisco | L 17–27 | 8–5 | Candlestick Park | |
| 15 | December 10 | at St. Louis | W 45–27 | 9–5 | Trans World Dome | |
| 16 | December 17 | Miami | W 23–20 | 10–5 | Rich Stadium | |
| 17 | December 24 | Houston | L 28–17 | 10–6 | Rich Stadium | |
Game summaries
Week 5
Buffalo Bills (2–1) at Cleveland Browns (3–1)
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References
- ↑ Player Season Finder Query Results - Pro-Football-Reference.com. PFRef.com.
- ↑ Press, From Associated (October 17, 1995). Levy Tells Bills He Faces Cancer Surgery : Pro football: Coach will miss three games after prostate operation today in Buffalo..
- ↑ Players are identified as Pro Bowlers if they were selected for the Pro-Bowl at any time in their career.
- ↑ 9x pro bowler, 1996–2003
- ↑ 1995 Buffalo Bills Media Guide, pp. 5–26. ISBN .
External links
- 1995 Buffalo Bills season article at Wikipedia
