1976 Buffalo Bills Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 2-12
Finishing 5th in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Jim Ringo (0-9)
Coach: Lou Saban (2-3)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1976 Buffalo Bills Statistics
1976 Buffalo Bills Roster

The Buffalo Bills of the National Football League ended the 1976 season with a record of 2 wins and 12 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.

The Bills chalked up 245 points, but the defensive squad surrendered 363. O.J. Simpson spearheaded the running game, rushing for a 1,503 yards for Buffalo.

Joe Ferguson threw for 1,086 yards. Bob Chandler hauled in 61 balls for 824 yards.

Tony Greene picked off 5 opponent throws.

Jim Ringo and Lou Saban coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 245
Regular Season Points Against: 363

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 13, 1976 Miami Dolphins 30 at Buffalo Bills 21 L 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0
September 19, 1976 Houston Oilers 13 at Buffalo Bills 3 L 0-2-0 0-0-0 0-2-0
September 26, 1976 Buffalo Bills 14 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9 W 0-2-0 1-0-0 1-2-0
October 3, 1976 Kansas City Chiefs 17 at Buffalo Bills 50 W 1-2-0 1-0-0 2-2-0
October 10, 1976 Buffalo Bills 14 at New York Jets 17 L 1-2-0 1-1-0 2-3-0
October 17, 1976 Baltimore Colts 31 at Buffalo Bills 13 L 1-3-0 1-1-0 2-4-0
October 24, 1976 New England Patriots 26 at Buffalo Bills 22 L 1-4-0 1-1-0 2-5-0
October 31, 1976 New York Jets 19 at Buffalo Bills 14 L 1-5-0 1-1-0 2-6-0
November 7, 1976 Buffalo Bills 10 at New England Patriots 20 L 1-5-0 1-2-0 2-7-0
November 15, 1976 Buffalo Bills 10 at Dallas Cowboys 17 L 1-5-0 1-3-0 2-8-0
November 21, 1976 San Diego Chargers 34 at Buffalo Bills 13 L 1-6-0 1-3-0 2-9-0
November 25, 1976 Buffalo Bills 14 at Detroit Lions 27 L 1-6-0 1-4-0 2-10-0
December 5, 1976 Buffalo Bills 27 at Miami Dolphins 45 L 1-6-0 1-5-0 2-11-0
December 12, 1976 Buffalo Bills 20 at Baltimore Colts 58 L 1-6-0 1-6-0 2-12-0


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