Buffalo had pro football teams over the years in the NFL, the old AFL, and the All-America Football Conference. The city was excited when the Bills were part of the new AFL in 1960.
The game program from the AFL's first game is part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's collection.
Buffalo's War Memorial Stadium was the site of the AFL's first game.
Butch Songin led Boston to a win over Buffalo. He played two seasons with the Patriots before finishing his career with the 1962 New York Titans.