I turned 9 in 1980, so I don't have many personal memories of this Bills season. I wish I had more, because I don't think there were many better Bills teams than this one, or more fun.

The 20-game losing streak to the Dolphins, ended. Resounding home wins over two NFL dynasties, Pittsburgh and Oakland. A legitimate, proven head coach in Chuck Knox. Very good players, just entering their primes: Fred Smerlas, Jim Haslett, Joe Cribbs, Steve Freeman, Jerry Butler. An experienced quarterback in Joe Ferguson, and colorful long-time NFL vets Phil Villapiano, Conrad Dobler, Bill Simpson and Isiah Robertson. This team could have won the Super Bowl. (They didn't.)

The '80 Bills started 4-0 and met fellow unbeaten San Diego in Week 5. It was a great game played by two great teams.

The Chargers led 14-3 in the second quarter, but the Bills closed the gap on a blocked punt by Rod Kush, recovered in the end zone by Lucius Sanford. San Diego upped its lead again, and led 24-12 after three quarters. But Ferguson hit Mark Brammer for one score, and Cribbs ran in from 3 yards out for the winning score later in the fourth. The Bills won 26-24 to improve to 5-0.

Our "Classic" Bills team is now 4-1. Check out recaps of prior games on wgr550.com, and email your comments or memories to me.

A quick postscript. The '80 Bills sometimes wore their white jerseys at home. I think it's time for the Bills to return to that. The Saints did it. The Redskins too. The Bills don't have to wear blue at home forever, do they?

WEEK	YEAR	OPPONENT	W/L	SCORE
1	1991	Miami	W	35-31
2	1992	at San Fran.	W	34-31
3	1998	St. Louis	L	34-33
4	1996	Dallas	W	10-7
5	1980	at San Diego	W	26-24