Rockin' the Rockpile: The Buffalo Bills of the American Football League (Hardcover)

~ Jeffrey Miller (Author), Billy Shaw (Foreword)
Key Phrases: scoring summary, field goal midway, first pro start, Buffalo Bills, Individual Statistics Bills Rushing, War Memorial Stadium (more...)

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"It's all in there . . . Miller has it down in black and white. . . . Adding to it all are dozens of Smith's Hall-of-Fame-worthy photos . . . the pictures alone are worth the purchase price."  —The Buffalo News

"A remarkable feat, providing an exhaustive history of the AFL era. Readers will find the best retelling of the dramatic build-up to the '64 and '65 championships here. There's even a year-by-year breakdown of action on the field and a 'Where are they now' section, not to mention dozens of classic images from every game of the era."  —Sports & Leisure Magazine

"You don’t have to be a Buffalo Bills fan to enjoy this book."   —The State

"Miller does a masterful job of going beyond the numbers to tell a very insightful story of the people who made the AFLE Buffalo Bills . . . a great read for Bills fans, and sports fans in general."  —Polish American Journal

"A beautifully presented book that is both aesthetically pleasing and a wonderful reference, Rockin' the Rockpile is a must for fans of the Bills both new and old and earns five out of five touchdowns."  —Buffalo at Home

Product Description

Starting with the team’s inaugural kickoff, this comprehensive guide offers a detailed history of the first 10 years of the Buffalo Bills football franchise. Founded in 1960 by Ralph Wilson, who still owns the team today, the Bills were one of the original members of the now-defunct American Football League. More than 100 photos—some never before made public and many taken by the team’s official photographer, Robert Smith—display the excitement and success of the Bills’ opening seasons. Complete game summaries from each year along with excerpts from interviews with players, coaches, and managers round out this must-have reference for any die-hard football fanatic.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 592 pages
• Publisher: ECW Press (August 20, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550227971
• ISBN-13: 978-1550227970
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.4 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #619,764 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars AFL Forever, October 2, 2007

By	Taro Tsujimoto "Taro Says" (Buffalo, NY) - See all my reviews

As one of the worlds biggest Buffalo Sports Memorabilia Collectors I was very excited to see this book come out. While filled with great stories and tales of the old AFL and a veritable who's who of old Bills interviews I was disappointed to find very little in terms of memorabilia (programs, ticket stubs, pennants, bobble heads, gum cards, jerseys, helmets etc. etc.) displayed. I think a color center spread of all the old items mentioned above would have added to this book tremendously. Also, for a book that centered on War Memorial Stadium (The Rockpile), there's only one aerial picture of it. Some different views of that great old place would have been nice. Still the book is a great addition to a Bills fans collection and a very worthy effort. To the author: Please contact me if you decide to do another book on the Bills or even the Sabres, Braves or Bisons for that matter as my entire collection would be at your disposal. John B.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rockin' The Rockpile, October 2, 2007

By	John F. Fragola (pacific palisades, california United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Incredibly detailed book, evoking fond memories of a football era gone by. A must for all football fans, especially AFL/Buffalo Bills fans.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic book on the early Buffalo Bills, June 13, 2008

By	Todd Tobias - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Rockin the Rockpile is a fantastic piece of work covering the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League, 1960-1969. Author Jeff Miller has packed it all in here, game summaries, oral histories, and a fantastic narrative that leads the reader through the formation of the AFL in 1959, and the following 10 seasons. Great detail in the game summaries/recaps, and wonderful insight into the inner-workings of the team from the players themselves. Rockin the Rockpile is a must-read for AFL fans, regardless of what team they call their own.