1968 Buffalo Bills Statistics

American Football League (AFL)
Team Record: 1-12-1
Finishing 5th in the AFL's East Division
Coach: Harvey Johnson (1-10-1)
Coach: Joe Collier (0-2)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1968 Buffalo Bills Roster
1968 Buffalo Bills Results

The Buffalo Bills of the American Football League ended the 1968 season with a record of 1 wins and 12 losses and 1 ties, finishing fifth in the AFL's East Division.

Buffalo struggled to score 199 points, worst in the circuit, while the defense conceded 367. Max Anderson rushed for a team-leading 525 yards for the Bills.

Dan Darragh threw for 917 yards. Haven Moses hauled in 42 balls for 633 yards.

Butch Byrd picked off 6 opponent throws.

Harvey Johnson and Joe Collier coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Dan Darragh2159242.89174.331.4146.54133.0
Ed Rutkowski1004141.03803.800.066.03727.1
Kay Stephenson792936.73644.645.178.95531.8
Gary McDermott3266.73511.700.000.027106.3
Tom Flores5360.0153.000.0120.01225.0
Benny Russell2150.031.500.000.0356.3
Max Anderson100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals40516841.517144.271.7286.955 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Max Anderson1475253.645 2
Ben Gregory522835.467 1
Bob Cappadona732723.733 1
Gary McDermott471022.217 3
Ed Rutkowski20964.833 1
Keith Lincoln26843.224 0
Billy Masters67011.735 0
Charlie Brown33913.027 0
Kay Stephenson4307.512 0
Paul Costa2115.51
Dan Darragh13110.80
Paul Maguire166.00
Wayne Patrick122.00
Haven Moses5-4-0.819 0
Totals40015273.867 9

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Haven Moses4263315.155 2
Richard Trapp242359.827 0
Max Anderson221406.423 0
Gary McDermott201155.837 1
Bob Cappadona18925.121 2
Paul Costa1517211.527 1
Billy Masters810112.621 0
Bobby Crockett67612.723 0
Ben Gregory5214.20
Monte Ledbetter49423.543 1
Ed Rutkowski12727.027 0
Wayne Patrick155.00
Keith Lincoln133.00
Al Bemiller100.00
Totals168171410.255 7

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Bruce Alford1515100.0241458.357
Mike Mercer44100.040.04
Totals1919100.0281450.061

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Paul Maguire100417541.861
Totals100417541.861

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Hagood Clarke292418.382 1
Richard Trapp5265.211 0
Ed Rutkowski8232.90
Butch Byrd2115.511 0
Totals443016.882 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Max Anderson3997124.9100 1
Charlie Brown1227422.832 0
Charley Mitchell59819.624 0
Ed Rutkowski58717.426 0
Paul Costa56813.633 0
Gary McDermott11616.016 0
Paul Maguire155.00
Stew Barber100.00
Totals69151922.0100 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Butch Byrd67612.753 1
Booker Edgerson410025.045 2
Tom Janik313745.7100 1
Ron McDole24723.542 0
George Saimes23618.019 0
John Pitts22110.517 0
Marty Schottenheimer12222.022 0
Paul Guidry12121.021 0
Mike Stratton11515.015 0
Totals2247521.6100 4

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Bruce Alford1415057
Gary McDermott310000126
Bob Cappadona12000120
Max Anderson20100018
Haven Moses0200012
Paul Costa11000012
Booker Edgerson200012
Butch Byrd010006
Tom Janik10006
Hagood Clarke10006
Monte Ledbetter10006
Ben Gregory100006
Ed Rutkowski10000006
Mike Mercer0404
Totals971104001419020197



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