In the sunset season for the concrete cathedral so often overflowed with as many as 80,000 passionate patrons, WIVB News 4 Buffalo is taking a daily look back over 400 games played in the Orchard Park stadium’s 52 years.

Nov. 10

1974 — Oilers 21, Bills 9 — Off to an impressive 7-1 start and favored by 10 points against an opponent with a losing record, Buffalo incurred an ugly upset loss as Joe Ferguson threw six interceptions and three drives into the red zone produced only field goals for the Bills. Ferguson was 10 of 28 passing for 91 yet years, counting three sacks. Fullback Jim Braxton was Buffalo’s leading rusher with 71 yards, and O.J. Simpson ran for 57 before getting hurt in the fourth quarter. The Bills had a few more yards both rushing and passing than the Oilers, who while ge

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