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1994 Buffalo Bills season
35th season in franchise history
35th season in franchise history
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Buffalo Bills |
| year | 1994 |
| record | 7–9 |
| division_place | 4th AFC East |
| coach | Marv Levy |
| general manager | John Butler |
| owner | Ralph Wilson |
| stadium | Rich Stadium |
| playoffs | Did not qualify |
| pro_bowlers | WR Andre Reed |
| WR Steve Tasker | |
| DE Bruce Smith | |
| shortnavlink | Bills seasons |
WR Steve Tasker DE Bruce Smith
The 1994 Buffalo Bills season was the 35th season for the team franchise and the 25th in the National Football League. The Bills entered the season as the four-time defending AFC champions and looked to advance to the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season and to the Super Bowl for the fifth consecutive season---and to finally win a Super Bowl.
However, for the first time since 1987, the Bills failed to make the playoffs. Buffalo finished at 7–9 for the year, only good enough for fourth place in the AFC East. Going into Week 14 the Bills were still in postseason contention, before losing their final three games and finishing the season with a losing record for the first time since the strike-shortened 1987 season.
Offseason
| Additions | Subtractions | |
|---|---|---|
| QB Rick Strom (Steelers) | ||
NFL draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes | 1 | 27 | 2 | 48 | 61 | 64 | 3 | 81 | 98 | 4 | 130 | 5 | 158 | 6 | 188 | 192 | 221 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Burris | CB | Notre Dame | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Bucky Brooks | CB | North Carolina | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Lonnie Johnson | TE | Florida State | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sam Rogers | LB | Colorado | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Marlo Perry | LB | Jackson State | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Corey Louchiey | OT | South Carolina | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sean Crocker | DB | North Carolina | ||||||||||||||||||||
| A. J. Ofodile | TE | Missouri | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Anthony Abrams | DT | Clark Atlanta | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Kevin Knox | WR | Florida State | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Filmel Johnson | DB | Illinois |
Source:
Undrafted free agents
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| John Bock | Center | Indiana State |
| Mike Collins | Safety | West Virginia |
| Todd Herget | Linebacker | BYU |
| Steve Hoyem | Tackle | Stanford |
Personnel
Staff/coaches
| 1994 Buffalo Bills staff |
|---|
| *Front office* |
Roster
| 1994 Buffalo Bills roster |
|---|
| Quarterbacks |
| * Note: Rookies in Italics |
Regular season
Schedule
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| September 4 | New York Jets | L 3–23 | 0–1 | Rich Stadium | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 11 | at New England Patriots | W 38–35 | 1–1 | Foxboro Stadium | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 18 | at Houston Oilers | W 15–7 | 2–1 | Astrodome | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Denver Broncos | W 27–20 | 3–1 | Rich Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 2 | at Chicago Bears | L 13–20 | 3–2 | Soldier Field | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 9 | Miami Dolphins | W 21–11 | 4–2 | Rich Stadium | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 16 | Indianapolis Colts | L 17–27 | 4–3 | Rich Stadium | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bye | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 30 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 44–10 | 5–3 | Rich Stadium | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at New York Jets | L 17–22 | 5–4 | Giants Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 10–23 | 5–5 | Three Rivers Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 20 | Green Bay Packers | W 29–20 | 6–5 | Rich Stadium | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at Detroit Lions | L 21–35 | 6–6 | Pontiac Silverdome | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 4 | at Miami Dolphins | W 42–31 | 7–6 | Joe Robbie Stadium | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 11 | Minnesota Vikings | L 17–21 | 7–7 | Rich Stadium | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 18 | New England Patriots | L 17–41 | 7–8 | Rich Stadium | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at Indianapolis Colts | L 9–10 | 7–9 | RCA Dome | Recap |
Game summaries
Week 1
Pete Carroll's debut as a head coach with the New York Jets.
Week 2
;Bills
- Jim Kelly 25/41, 328 Yds, 4 TD, 3 INT
- Thurman Thomas 26 Rush, 106 Yds
- Andre Reed 7 Rec, 142 Yds, TD ;Patriots
- Drew Bledsoe 26/42, 380 Yds, 3 TD, 2 INT
- Marion Butts 18 Rush, 82 Yds, 2 TD
- Ben Coates 9 Rec, 124 Yds, 2 TD
Week 3
In a game that featured the old American Football League helmets, the Houston Oilers starting QB for this game was Bucky Richardson.
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Week 16
Week 17
Standings
Notes
References
References
- 1994 was the only season between 1988 and 1996 when Buffalo did not qualify for the postseason.
- (2024-12-16). "1994 NFL Draft Listing".
- "1994 Buffalo Bills Media Guide".
- "Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills - October 9th, 1994".
- "Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins - December 4th, 1994".
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