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When Lamar Hunt announced formation of the American Football League in the summer of 1959, Detroit Lions minority owner Ralph Wilson decided to field a team in the new league. After being turned down in his effort to put a team in Miami, he next turned to Buffalo. This effort was successful, and he sent Hunt a telegram with the now-famous words, "Count me in with Buffalo." After a public contest, the team adopted the same name as the former All-America Football Conference team in Buffalo. On October 28, 1959; the Buffalo Bills officially became the 8th member of the AFL.
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1960 Buffalo Bills Authentic Helmet
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- Publisher: Gridiron Memories
- Label: Gridiron Memories
- Studio: Gridiron Memories
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1960 Buffalo Bills Authentic Helmet
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