Erik Brady: Former Bills player Doug Goodwin's heart transplant gave life on a day when so much was lost Sep 7, 2021 Sep 7, 2021 Updated Jan 17, 2022 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Doug Goodwin had a pair of prize possessions: His 1965 AFL championship ring and his new heart.kAmw@H 96 8@E E96 C:?8 :D?’E >F49 @7 2 DE@CJj 96 H2D 2 C@@<:6 7F==324< 7@C E96 qF772=@ q:==D H9@ 3FDE65 2 <?66 :? EC2:?:?8 42>A 2?5 ?6G6C A=2J65 2 5@H? @7 E96 ’ed D62D@?]k^AmkAmw@H 96 8@E E96 962CE[ E9@F89[ :D 2? 2DE@?:D9:?8 DE@CJ @7 =:76 2>:5 562E9[ @7 E96 36DE @7 9F>2?:EJ 2>:5 E96 H@CDE @7 :E]k^AmkAmv@@5H:?’D 962CE EC2?DA=2?E E@@< A=246 a_ J62CD 28@ – @? $6AE] `` – ;FDE 2D E96 EH:? E@H6CD @7 E96 (@C=5 %C256 r6?E6C 76==] (96? 96 2H@<6 :? 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Erik Brady: Don Beebe shares memories of 4 TD game against Steelers 30 years ago today Beebe remembers each of his four like it was, well, not yesterday, but maybe the day before yesterday.
Erik Brady: Why Ron McDole belongs on the Bills Wall of Fame McDole anchored a smothering defense that led the Bills to AFL championships in 1964 and 1965. The Bills’ defense of that era went 17 games wi…
Erik Brady: How 'Wide Right' inspired formation of Bills Backers Club in Maine Cory Plummer is a Bills fan unlike any other. He has no ties to our fair city other than this: He felt bad about Wide Right. And, against all …
