R.I.P. Bob Zeman

Defensive Coordinator, 1983 Buffalo Bills

1980 Profile: Jeff Nixon

Free Safety
No. 38
Richmond
"Wolfgang Amadeus Nixon? Not really. His mother actually is a descendant of Johan Sebastian Bach. Jeff was born in Germany, is an accomplished guitarist and has written some music. He's the Bills' Renaissance Man, except that he can also play football.
Nixon was a fourth-round draft pick of the Bills. He led the team with six interceptions last year as a rookie, beating out veteran Tony Greene over the last four games.
Born in Fursten Feldbruck, Germany, he set Richmond University interception and punt return records. He had 25 tackles in a game against North Carolina. He now lives in Glendale, Arizona- Jeff sure gets around."

-Dave Newhouse, The Complete Handbook of Pro Football, 1980 Edition

1980 Profile: Jim Haslett

Linebacker
No. 55
Indiana (PA)
"Tom who? While the Bills mourned the loss of top draft pick Tom Cousineau to Canada, some kid named Haslett came along and was voted NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. He's Jim Haslett and it's a great story.
He's from Indiana University. Not the Hoosiers. Indiana U. of Pennsylvania. He's a second-round pick who finished second on the Bills in tackles (124) besides intercepting two passes, recovering two fumbles, forcing two more and getting a sack.
Born in Pittsburgh, Haslett made numerous College Division All-American teams at Indiana, Pa. He punted for a 41.5-yard average, including 61.3 on four punts against Lock Haven, when he boomed one 73 yards."

-Dave Newhouse, The Complete Handbook of Pro Football, 1980 Edition

R.I.P. Johnny Green

1980 Profile: Reggie McKenzie

Guard
No. 67
Michigan
"Last of the Electric Company, along with DeLamielleure. The Juice's main man at one time, McKenzie hasn't lost the ability that has made him one of football's better guards. He just doesn't have Simpson behind him anymore.
Born in Detroit, McKenzie was an All-American at Michigan and has a physical education degree. He was All-Pro his first two seasons after the Bills drafted him second in 1972. The Bills' player representative from 1973-77, he's married to the former Ethellean Hicks, Miss Massachusetts of 1974. Mac helped make Terry Miller a 1,000-yard rusher as a rookie, although Miller fell off last year."

-Dave Newhouse, The Complete Handbook of Pro Football, 1980 Edition

"Teaming with Joe DeLamielleure to give the Bills one of the most feared guard combinations in the National Football League, Reggie has now played in 117 consecutive regular season games for the club. He earned All-Pro and All-AFC honors in 1973 and 1974 and he hasn't missed a game since his rookie campaign on 1972. Reggie was a consensus All-American."

-1980 Topps No. 218

1980 Profile: Joe DeLamielleure

Guard
No. 68
Michigan State
"One half of the Bobbsie Guards. Joe D. and Reggie McKenzie have played 103 and 117 consecutive games respectively. Joe DeLamielleure, otherwise known as Frenchy Joe or Pierre the Pull-Out Guard, was an All-Pro pick and Pro Bowl selection for the fifth straight year. He was a first-round pick back in 1973 and became an instant starter the year The Juice ran for 2,003 yards.
Despite his bulky look, Joe D. won the NFL racquetball championship. He works out every day in the off-season and is one of the strongest Bills. Born in Detroit, he's not scared to walk Motown's streets at night.
He attended Michigan State and majored in criminal justice. When Joe D. blocks you, there is no justice. It's au revoir."

-Dave Newhouse, The Complete Handbook of Pro Football, 1980 Edition

"In seven seasons with the Bills, Joe has earned recognition as one of the truly outstanding linemen in NFL history. He was a starter for the AFC squad in the Pro Bowl for the fourth consecutive season last January and was also a consensus All-Pro choice for the fifth straight year. Joe ranks as one of the most honored linemen in Bills history."

-1980 Topps No. 477

R.I.P. Joe Auer