1977 Buffalo Bills Game-by-Game Results

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 Statistics
1977 Buffalo Bills Roster

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. 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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Regular Season Points For: 160
Regular Season Points Against: 313

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 18, 1977 Miami Dolphins 13 at Buffalo Bills 0 L 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0
September 25, 1977 Buffalo Bills 6 at Denver Broncos 26 L 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0
October 2, 1977 Buffalo Bills 14 at Baltimore Colts 17 L 0-1-0 0-2-0 0-3-0
October 9, 1977 New York Jets 24 at Buffalo Bills 19 L 0-2-0 0-2-0 0-4-0
October 16, 1977 Atlanta Falcons 0 at Buffalo Bills 3 W 1-2-0 0-2-0 1-4-0
October 23, 1977 Cleveland Browns 27 at Buffalo Bills 16 L 1-3-0 0-2-0 1-5-0
October 30, 1977 Buffalo Bills 17 at Seattle Seahawks 56 L 1-3-0 0-3-0 1-6-0
November 6, 1977 Buffalo Bills 24 at New England Patriots 14 W 1-3-0 1-3-0 2-6-0
November 13, 1977 Baltimore Colts 31 at Buffalo Bills 13 L 1-4-0 1-3-0 2-7-0
November 20, 1977 New England Patriots 20 at Buffalo Bills 7 L 1-5-0 1-3-0 2-8-0
November 28, 1977 Buffalo Bills 13 at Oakland Raiders 34 L 1-5-0 1-4-0 2-9-0
December 4, 1977 Washington Redskins 10 at Buffalo Bills 0 L 1-6-0 1-4-0 2-10-0
December 11, 1977 Buffalo Bills 14 at New York Jets 10 W 1-6-0 2-4-0 3-10-0
December 17, 1977 Buffalo Bills 14 at Miami Dolphins 31 L 1-6-0 2-5-0 3-11-0


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