35th season in franchise history
The1994 Buffalo Bills season was the 35th season for the team franchise and the 25th in theNational Football League . The Bills entered the season as the four-time defendingAFC champions and looked to advance to the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season and to theSuper Bowl for the fifth consecutive season---and to finally win a Super Bowl.
However, for the first time since1987 , the Bills failed to make the playoffs. Buffalo finished at 7–9 for the year, only good enough for fourth place in theAFC East .[ 1] strike-shortened 1987 season .
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Undrafted free agents [ edit ] 1994 Buffalo Bills staff[ 3] Front office Coaching staff
Vice president for football operations/head coach –Marv Levy Assistant head coach -Elijah Pitts Administrative assistant to the head coach – Chuck Lester Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Defensive coordinator/linebackers –Walt Corey Defensive line – Dan Sekanovich Defensive backs – Dick Roach Linebackers coach - Walt Corey Assistant linebackers coach – Chuck Lester Special teams
Strength & conditioning
1994 Buffalo Bills roster Quarterbacks Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists Practice squad
*Note: Rookies in Italics 53 active, 7 inactive
Pete Carroll 's debut as a head coach with the New York Jets.
Team 1 2 3 4 Total • Jets 0 17 3 3 23 Bills 3 0 0 0 3
Scoring summary Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP BUF NE 1 12:38 8 80 Bills Andre Reed 37-yard touchdown reception fromJim Kelly ,Steve Christie kick good7 0 1 6:58 11 89 Bills Thurman Thomas 4-yard touchdown reception from Jim Kelly, Steve Christie kick good14 0 1 0:07 6 42 Patriots Ben Coates 18-yard touchdown reception fromDrew Bledsoe ,Matt Bahr kick good14 7 2 12:04 9 77 Bills Bill Brooks 12-yard touchdown reception from Jim Kelly, Steve Christie kick good21 7 2 2:58 10 88 Patriots Ben Coates 5-yard touchdown reception from Drew Bledsoe, Matt Bahr kick good 21 14 2 1:13 6 78 Bills Don Beebe 14-yard touchdown reception from Jim Kelly, Steve Christie kick good28 14 3 12:33 1 19 Patriots Marion Butts 19-yard touchdown run, Matt Bahr kick good28 21 4 14:07 Bills Fumble recovery in end zone for touchdown byMike Lodish , Steve Christie kick good 35 21 4 9:17 3 23 Patriots Michael Timpson 12-yard touchdown reception from Drew Bledsoe, Matt Bahr kick good35 28 4 9:22 5 69 Patriots Marion Butts 6-yard touchdown run, Matt Bahr kick good 35 35 4 0:52 8 53 Bills 32-yard field goal by Steve Christie 38 35 "TOP" =time of possession . For other American football terms, seeGlossary of American football . 38 35
In a game that featured the oldAmerican Football League helmets, the Houston Oilers starting QB for this game wasBucky Richardson .
Buffalo Bills (1-1) at Houston Oilers (0-2)
Team 1 2 3 4 Total • Bills 0 9 3 3 15 Oilers 0 0 0 7 7
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Broncos 0 7 10 3 20 • Bills 3 14 7 3 27
Buffalo Bills (3-1) at Chicago Bears (2-2)
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Bills 3 3 7 0 13 • Bears 0 7 3 10 20
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Dolphins 3 0 0 8 11 • Bills 0 7 7 7 21
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Team 1 2 3 4 Total • Colts 3 7 7 10 27 Bills 7 3 0 7 17
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Chiefs 7 0 3 0 10 • Bills 14 17 3 10 44
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Bills 0 14 0 3 17 • Jets 3 7 6 6 22
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Bills 0 3 7 0 10 • Steelers 10 6 7 0 23
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Packers 0 6 14 0 20 • Bills 14 13 0 2 29
Date: November 20Location: Rich StadiumGame start: 1:00 PMEST Game attendance: 79,029Game weather: 41 °F (5.0 °C); wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn)Referee: Johnny GrierTV announcers (FOX ): Joe Buck and Tim Green
Thanksgiving Day Game
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Bills 0 7 7 7 21 • Lions 7 14 0 14 35
Date: November 24 Location: Pontiac Silverdome Game start: 12:30 PMEST Game attendance: 75,67Game weather: Indoors (dome)Referee: Larry NemmersTV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg, Bob Trumpy, and Hannah Storm (sideline reporter)
Team 1 2 3 4 Total • Bills 7 0 21 14 42 Dolphins 0 17 0 14 31
Scoring summary Q1 BUF Brooks 8 yard pass fromKelly (Christie kick)BUF 7–0 Q2 MIA Fryar 3 yard pass fromMarino (Stoyanovich kick)Tie 7–7 Q2 MIA Stoyanovich 23 yard field goal MIA 10–7 Q2 MIA Fryar 45 yard pass from Marino (Stoyanovich kick) MIA 17–7 Q3 BUF Beebe 72 yard pass from Kelly (Christie kick)MIA 17–14 Q3 BUF Reed 21 yard pass from Kelly (Christie kick)BUF 21–17 Q3 BUF Gardner 1 yard run (Christie kick)BUF 28–17 Q4 MIA Jackson 23 yard pass from Marino (pass failed)BUF 28–23 Q4 BUF Gardner 1 yard run (Christie kick) BUF 35–23 Q4 BUF Reed 83 yard pass from Kelly (Christie kick) BUF 42–23 Q4 MIA Miller 1 yard pass fromKosar (Parmalee run)BUF 42–31
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Team 1 2 3 4 Total • Vikings 3 6 3 9 21 Bills 7 3 7 0 17
Team 1 2 3 4 Total • Patriots 3 14 14 10 41 Bills 10 7 0 0 17
Date: December 18Location: Rich StadiumGame start: 1:00Referee: Red CashionTV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert, Paul Maguire, and John Dockery (sideline reporter)
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Bills 0 6 0 3 9 • Colts 0 0 10 0 10
Date: December 24Location: Hoosier Dome Game start: 1:00TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Beasley Reece
Franchise Stadiums Culture Lore Rivalries Division championships (15) Conference championships (4) League championships (2) Wall of Fame Media Owners Current league affiliations Former league affiliation
