Team Logo
Posted January 4, 2010
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Could someone please explain to me the logic and connection between the Buffalo Bills' team name and logo?
I'm serious. It's obvious the team represents the fine city of Buffalo. So the logo of the buffalo would make sense if the team were the Buffalo Buffalos, as the other team known as the Buffalo Bisons. But where does the name Bills come in? Is this in honor of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody? If so, shouldn't his picture be the team logo? And what was his connection to the city if this is the case? I'm just looking for an explanation for the convoluted tie-in.
The franchise name comes from the legendary western hunter and performer William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody, just like you said.
Following the 1946 season, in an effort to generate more fan interest and distinguish the football team from the city's minor league baseball and hockey teams, which also bore the name "Bisons," the team ran a contest to select a new name. Over 4,500 entries were submitted, and "the Bills" won over "Bullets," "Nickels" and "Blue Devils." Several contestants suggested the winning name, but James F. Dyson was named the winner of the $500 prize based on his essay comparing the team to a band of "Buffalo Bills." He wrote that, while the legendary Indian Scout William "Buffalo Bill" Cody helped trailblaze the American Frontier, the football team (owned by the president of Frontier Oil) was opening a new frontier in Buffalo sports.
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