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Ralph Wilson

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Sports Executive

The Resume

    (October 17, 1918-March 25, 2014)
    Born in Columbus, Ohio
    Principal owner of the Buffalo Bills (1960-2014)
    Co-founder of the American Football League.
    Has the team stadium in Orchard Park, New York named in his honor
    Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (2009)

Why he might be annoying:

    He initially wanted to place his AFL franchise in Miami, but was turned down so he opted to settle on Buffalo.
    He watched his team make four consecutive Super Bowl appearances, only to lose them all.
    He was extremely brash and stubborn.
    He watched his team turn into a gong-show operation, following the retirement of franchise legend Jim Kelly.
    When he felt he could not turn a profit in Buffalo, he worked out an agreement for the Bills to play one regular season home game in Toronto over a five year period.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He served as a minority owner for the Detroit Lions prior to owning the Bills.
    He is credited with saving the AFL, after he loaned money to two other clubs to prevent them from folding.
    He was successful in petitioning the AFL to postpone its Sunday games, following the assassination of John F. Kennedy (1963).
    He successfully helped broker the deal that saw the AFL merge with the NFL.
    When the naming rights deal with Rich Products ended, the city of Orchard Park renamed the stadium in his honor.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 167 Votes: 50.90% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying