| 1988 Buffalo Bills season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Marv Levy |
| Home field | Ralph Wilson Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 12-4 |
| Place | 1st AFC East |
| Playoff finish | Lost AFC Championship Game |
| Timeline | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| 1987 | 1989 |
The 1988 Buffalo Bills season was the 29th season for the team and the 19th season in the National Football League. The Buffalo Bills finished in first place in the AFC East and finished the National Football League's 1988 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses. The Bills were 8-0 at home for the first time in their franchise history.[1] On the road, the Bills were 4-4. From an attendance standpoint, the franchise set a record for attendance with 631,818 fans.[2]
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NFL Draft
| Pick # | NFL Team | Player | Position | College |
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| 40 | Buffalo Bills | Thurman Thomas | Running Back | Oklahoma State |
| 65 | Buffalo Bills | Bernard Ford | Wide Receiver | Central Florida |
| 123 | Buffalo Bills | Ezekial Gadson | Defensive Back | Pittsburgh |
| 135 | Buffalo Bills | Kirk Roach | Kicker | Western Carolina |
| 150 | Buffalo Bills | Dan Murray | Outside Linebacker | E. Stroudsburg, Pa. |
| 177 | Buffalo Bills | Tim Borcky | Tackle | Memphis |
| 184 | Buffalo Bills | Bo Wright | Running Back | Alabama |
| 204 | Buffalo Bills | John Hagy | Safety | Texas |
| 213 | Buffalo Bills | Jeff Wright | Nose Tackle | Central Missouri |
| 235 | Buffalo Bills | Carlton Bailey | Inside Linebacker | North Carolina |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game Site |
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| 1 | September 4, 1988 | Minnesota Vikings | W 13-10 | 1-0 | Ralph Wilson Stadium |
| 2 | September 11, 1988 | Miami Dolphins | W 9-6 | 2-0 | Ralph Wilson Stadium |
| 3 | September 18, 1988 | at New England Patriots | W 16-14 | 3-0 | Foxboro Stadium |
| 4 | September 25, 1988 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 36-28 | 4-0 | Ralph Wilson Stadium |
| 5 | October 2, 1988 | at Chicago Bears | L 24-3 | 4-1 | Soldier Field |
| 6 | October 9, 1988 | Indianapolis Colts | W 34-23 | 5-1 | Ralph Wilson Stadium |
| 7 | October 17, 1988 | at New York Jets | W 37-14 | 6-1 | Giants Stadium |
| 8 | October 23, 1988 | New England Patriots | W 23-20 | 7-1 | Ralph Wilson Stadium |
| 9 | October 30, 1988 | Green Bay Packers | W 28-0 | 8-1 | Ralph Wilson Stadium |
| 10 | November 6, 1988 | at Seattle Seahawks | W 13-3 | 9-1 | Kingdome |
| 11 | November 14, 1988 | at Miami Dolphins | W 31-6 | 10-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium |
| 12 | November 20, 1988 | New York Jets | W 9-6 (OT) | 11-1 | Ralph Wilson Stadium |
| 13 | November 27, 1988 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 35-21 | 11-2 | Riverfront Stadium |
| 14 | December 4, 1988 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 10-5 | 11-3 | Tampa Stadium |
| 15 | December 11, 1988 | Los Angeles Raiders | W 37-21 | 12-3 | Ralph Wilson Stadium |
| 16 | December 18, 1988 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 17-14 | 12-4 | RCA Dome |
Division standings
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| Buffalo Bills | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 329 | 237 | L-1 |
| New England Patriots | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 250 | 284 | L-1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 354 | 315 | W-1 |
| New York Jets | 8 | 7 | 1 | .531 | 372 | 354 | W-2 |
| Miami Dolphins | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 319 | 380 | L-1 |
Roster
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Buffalo Bills roster
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
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Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Postseason
AFC Divisional Playoff
- Buffalo Bills 17, Houston Oilers 10
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Oilers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Bills | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
at Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
- TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert and Paul Maguire
- Referee: Gordon McCarter
- Game attendance: 79,532
AFC Championship Game
- Cincinnati Bengals 21, Buffalo Bills 10
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Bengals | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen
- Referee: Gene Barth
- Game attendance: 59,747
The Bengals forced 3 interceptions, and allowed only 45 rushing yards and 136 passing yards, while their offense held the ball for 39:29. Bills starting running back Thurman Thomas was held to just 6 yards on 4 carries, while quarterback Jim Kelly completed only 14 of 30 passes for 161 yards and 1 touchdown, with 3 interceptions.
Awards and records
References
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 262
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 390
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