The Buffalo Bills have given their fans so much to cheer about over the decades, and a proud handful of those heroes have earned the game's highest honor. Here is every player who wore the Bills uniform and went on to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Jim Kelly: Inducted 2002
Jim Kelly was the heart and soul of one of the most electrifying offenses the NFL has ever seen, leading the Bills to four consecutive Super Bowl appearances. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002, he embodied toughness, leadership, and an unbreakable will that Bills fans came to love deeply. His number 12 is retired in Buffalo, and his legacy remains the gold standard for everything this franchise has stood for.
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Thurman Thomas: Inducted 2007
Thurman Thomas was the engine that powered the Bills dynasty of the late 1980s and early 1990s, a complete back who could run, catch, and make defenders miss in equal measure. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007, a recognition that felt long overdue to anyone who watched him wear the red, white, and blue. His number 34 hangs in Orchard Park as a permanent reminder of just how special those years truly were.
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Bruce Smith: Inducted 2009
Bruce Smith was simply one of the most dominant defensive players in NFL history, a force off the edge who opposing offenses spent entire game plans trying to slow down. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009, he spent the majority of his legendary career in Buffalo and became the all-time NFL sack leader. His number 78 is retired by the Bills, and his name is spoken with reverence by anyone who watched him terrorize quarterbacks Sunday after Sunday.
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The Whole Lineup on One Plaque
Can't pick just one? The Buffalo Bills All-Time Greats plaque brings the franchise legends together on a single piece.
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Every Buffalo Bills Hall of Famer
Every Pro Football Hall of Fame member who had a real playing stint with the Buffalo Bills, ordered by their tenure with the franchise.
| Player | Years with Buffalo Bills | Inducted | Primary Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. J. Simpson | 1969–1977 | 1985 | Buffalo Bills |
| Billy Shaw | 1961–1969 | 1999 | Buffalo Bills |
| Jim Kelly | 1986–1996 | 2002 | Buffalo Bills |
| James Lofton | 1989–1992 | 2003 | Buffalo Bills |
| Joe DeLamielleure | 1973–19791985 | 2003 | Buffalo Bills |
| Thurman Thomas | 1988–1999 | 2007 | Buffalo Bills |
| Bruce Smith | 1985–1999 | 2009 | Buffalo Bills |
| Andre Reed | 1985–1999 | 2014 | Buffalo Bills |
| Terrell Owens | 2009 | 2018 | Buffalo Bills |
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Each plaque includes genuine licensed trading cards. The exact card may vary slightly from the one pictured; you'll always get a genuine licensed card of this player.