1977 Buffalo Bills Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 3-11
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Jim Ringo (3-11)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1977 Buffalo Bills Roster
1977 Buffalo Bills Results

The Buffalo Bills of the National Football League ended the 1977 season with a record of 3 wins and 11 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.

Buffalo stumbled, scoring only 160 points, while the leaky defense surrendered 313. Joe Ferguson passed for 2,803 yards. Bob Chandler topped pass catchers, hauling in 60 balls for 745 yards, while Reuben Gant was targeted regularly, too.

O.J. Simpson rushed for a team-leading 557 yards for the Bills, and Roland Hooks also aided the ground game.

Tony Greene picked off 9 opponent throws.

Jim Ringo coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Joe Ferguson45722148.428036.1122.6245.3423627354.8
O.J. Simpson100.000.000.000.000039.6
Totals45822148.328036.1122.6245.242 36273

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
O.J. Simpson1265574.439 0
Roland Hooks1284973.966 0
Jim Braxton1133723.312 1
Joe Ferguson412796.841 2
Mike Collier311163.715 0
Curtis Brown8344.20
Lou Piccone166.00
Marv Bateman100.00
Mike Franckowiak100.00
Totals45018614.166 3

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bob Chandler6074512.431 4
Jim Braxton4346110.727 1
Reuben Gant4164615.839 2
Lou Piccone1724014.125 2
Roland Hooks1619512.233 0
O.J. Simpson161388.618 0
John Kimbrough1020720.742 2
John Holland810713.427 0
Curtis Brown5204.012 1
Mike Collier3237.711 0
Paul Seymour22110.511 0
Totals221280312.742 12

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Carson Long141392.911763.634
Neil O'Donoghue5480.06233.310
Totals191789.517952.944

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Marv Bateman81322939.975
Totals81322939.975

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Keith Moody1519613.191 1
John Kimbrough1618411.573 1
Lenny Willis100.00
Totals3238011.991 2

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Keith Moody3063621.245 0
John Kimbrough1534623.127 0
Lou Piccone48922.226 0
Curtis Brown36622.034 0
Mike Collier45513.819 0
Charles Romes11818.018 0
Bob Nelson11010.010 0
Mike Franckowiak199.00
Bill Dunstan199.00
Totals60123820.645 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tony Greene914416.047 0
Mario Clark715121.643 0
Doug Jones23015.024 1
Dwight Harrison200.00
Steve Freeman144.00
Totals2132915.747 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Carson Long713034
Bob Chandler400024
John Kimbrough21000018
Joe Ferguson200012
Jim Braxton1100012
Lou Piccone02000012
Reuben Gant200012
Neil O'Donoghue24010
Doug Jones10006
Curtis Brown0100006
Bo Cornell10006
Keith Moody100006
Tony Greene000012
Totals312200110917001160



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