Photos: Buffalo Bills Uniforms Through the Years
Scroll through to view photos of the uniforms the team has worn since beginning play in 1960.
1960 - 1961 | The Buffalo Bills wore jerseys with a royal blue, silver, and white color scheme in their first two seasons. Quarterback Warren Rabb is pictured here in the team's original uniform.
1960 - 1961 | The Buffalo Bills wore jerseys with a royal blue, silver, and white color scheme in their first two seasons. Defensive End and team captain Laverne Torczon is pictured here in the all-white version of the team's original uniform. He played 32 games over three seasons for the Bills.
1960 - 1961 | The Buffalo Bills wore jerseys with a royal blue, silver, and white color scheme in their first two seasons. The 1960 team is pictured here.
1960 - 1961 | The Buffalo Bills wore jerseys with a royal blue, silver, and white color scheme in their first two seasons. The 1960 team is pictured here.
1964 | The stripes on the jerseys are moved down the arms. RB and Wall of Fame member Cookie Gilchrist (34) is pictured here in the home blue jersey.
The Buffalo Bills would go on to win the 1964 AFL Championship.
1962 - 1963 | The Buffalo Bills adopt red, white and blue as the official colors. The "standing buffalo" logo makes its first appearance in red on the helmets. One red stripe is added to the helmet, and a stripe is added to the jerseys.
Abner Haynes of the Dallas Texans, 28, runs with the ball in the first quarter of the game against the Buffalo Bills for thirteen yards, Sept. 30, 1962. In pursuit is Sid Youngelman, 76, in the home white jersey.
1962 - 1963 | The Buffalo Bills adopt red, white and blue as the official colors. The "standing buffalo" logo makes its first appearance in red on the helmets. One red stripe is added to the helmet, and a stripe is added to the jerseys. DT Tom Sestak (70) played seven seasons for the Bills and is pictured here in the road blue jersey.
1965 - 1972 | Blue stripes are added to the red stripe on the helmet. The Buffalo Bills won the 1965 AFL Championship in these uniforms, and wore them as the team transitioned to the NFL in 1970.
DE Ron McDole (72) is pictured here. He played eight seasons in Buffalo, and is a member of the AFL Hall of Fame.
1965 - 1972 | Blue stripes are added to the red stripe on the helmet. The Buffalo Bills won the 1965 AFL Championship in these uniforms, and wore them as the team transitioned to the NFL in 1970.
The Bills wore these jerseys during the first two games of the 2005 season to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1965 AFL Champions. Pictured is QB JP Losman during a game against the Houston Texans on Sept. 11, 2004.
1965 - 1972 | Blue stripes are added to the red stripe on the helmet. The Buffalo Bills won the 1965 AFL Championship in these uniforms, and wore them as the team transitioned to the NFL in 1970.
The Bills wore these jerseys during the first two games of the 2005 season to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1965 AFL Champions. Pictured is RB Willis McGahee during a game against the Houston Texans on Sept. 11, 2004.
1973 | Blue pants are worn for the first time in team history. Red stripes begin to become more prominent in the socks starting in 1972. This is the final year that the "standing buffalo" appears on helmets. The road uniform is pictured here.
Buffalo Bills safety Tony Greene (43) lines up in the secondary during an NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta on Dec. 2, 1973. The Bills defeated the Falcons 17-6.
1965 - 1972 | Blue stripes are added to the red stripe on the helmet. The Buffalo Bills won the 1965 AFL Championship in these uniforms, and wore them as the team transitioned to the NFL in 1970.
Nov. 25, 1965. Buffalo's Pete Gogolak kicks a 22-yard field goal to tie the game at 20-20 in the the closing seconds of an American Football League game against the San Diego Chargers in San Diego.
1973 | Blue pants are worn for the first time in team history. Red stripes begin to become more prominent in the socks starting in 1972. This is the final year that the "standing buffalo" appears on helmets. The home uniform is pictured here.
Pictured here is Buffalo Bills QB Joe Ferguson (12) during a game from his 1973 season.
1973 | Blue pants are worn for the first time in team history. Red stripes begin to become more prominent in the socks starting in 1972. This is the final year that the "standing buffalo" appears on helmets. The road uniform is pictured here.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Joe Ferguson (12) throws a pass during an NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta, Ga., on December 2, 1973. The Bills defeated the Falcons 17-6.
1974 - 1976 | The "charging buffalo" logo makes its debut in 1974. The rest of the uniform remains the same, until 1975 when the stripes on the jerseys change slightly, and blue and red stripes are added to the collar of the jerseys.
Buffalo Bills guard Reggie McKenzie (67) looks on from the sideline circa 1974.
1974 - 1976 | The "charging buffalo" logo makes its debut in 1974. The rest of the uniform remains the same, until 1975 when the stripes on the jerseys change slightly, and blue and red stripes are added to the collar of the jerseys.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver J.D. Hill (40) lines up in a three-point stance during an NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams in Los Angeles, Calif., on December 15, 1974.
1974 - 1976 | The "charging buffalo" logo makes its debut in 1974. The rest of the uniform remains the same, until 1975 when the stripes on the jerseys change slightly, and blue and red stripes are added to the collar of the jerseys.
Buffalo Bills safety Tony Greene (43) returns an interception 38 yards during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay on October 6, 1974. The Bills defeated the Packers 27-7. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
1977 - 1983 | The facemask is changed to dark blue, while the rest of the uniform stays the same. The shade of blue on the uniforms is changed to a slightly lighter version beginning in 1980.
QB Joe Ferguson (12) is pictured here.
1964 | The stripes on the jerseys are moved down the arms. RB and Wall of Fame member Cookie Gilchrist (34) is pictured here in the road white jersey.
The Buffalo Bills would go on to win the 1964 AFL Championship.
1994 | The Bills wear special patches to commemorate the team's 35th anniversary, and the NFL's 75th anniversary. The uniforms remain the same as previous seasons otherwise.
Thurman Thomas (34) is pictured here during a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Rich Stadium in Orchard Park, New York in 1994. The Bills won the game, 44-10.
Joe Cribbs
- 1980 - 1985
- Fourth on the team's rushing yards leaderboard with 4,445
Buffalo Bills running back Joe Cribbs (20) runs upfield during an 1980 AFC Divisional NFL playoff game against the San Diego Chargers on Jan. 3, 1981 in San Diego, Calif.
1984 | Red helmets are introduced for the first time. It's believed that head coach Kay Stephenson wanted the change to be made, as the other three teams in the division at the time also wore white helmets. The Bills along with the 7 other original AFL teams wore a 25th anniversary patch during 1984 as well.
Linebacker Jim Haslett (55) of the Buffalo Bills sets for play during an NFL football game in 1984.
1984 | Red helmets are introduced for the first time. It's believed that head coach Kay Stephenson wanted the change to be made, as the other three teams in the division at the time also wore white helmets. The Bills along with the 7 other original AFL teams wore a 25th anniversary patch during 1984 as well.
Linebacker Jim Haslett (55) of the Buffalo Bills sets for play during an NFL football game in 1984.
1985 - 1986 | The stripes on the sleeves are changed, and jerseys will not feature multiple separated stripes again until 2011. Blue facemasks are worn for the last time in 1986.
Buffalo Bills cornerback Rodney Bellinger (36) returns an interception 36 yards during an NFL game against the San Diego Chargers on December 1, 1985.
1985 - 1986 | The stripes on the sleeves are changed, and jerseys will not feature multiple separated stripes again until 2011. Blue facemasks are worn for the last time in 1986.
Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly (12) looks up at the jumbotron during an NFL game against the New York Jets in East Rutherford, N.J., Oct. 5, 1986.
1987 - 1993 | White facemasks make their debut, while the rest of the uniforms stay the same. Minor changes to piping and material will be made periodically. White or gray facemasks will be worn from 1987 on.
Pictured is Andre Reed (83).
1987 - 1993 | White facemasks make their debut, while the rest of the uniforms stay the same. Minor changes to piping and material will be made periodically. White or gray facemasks will be worn from 1987 on.
Pictured is Bruce Smith (78).
1994 | The Bills wear special patches to commemorate the team's 35th anniversary, and the NFL's 75th anniversary. The uniforms remain the same as previous seasons otherwise.
1995 - 2001 | The patches are removed, and jerseys stay the same into the 2000's.
Thurman Thomas (34) is pictured here in the road white uniform during a game against the Kansas City Chiefs in 1997.
2002 - 2010 | The uniforms go through the biggest change since the 1962 season, as the jerseys become dark blue, and the numbers, socks, and stripes all change as well. The red helmets are largely the same besides minor changes to the stripes.
Pictured is QB Drew Bledsoe (11) in the home blue uniform.
2002 - 2010 | The uniforms go through the biggest change since the 1962 season, as the jerseys become dark blue, and the numbers, socks, and stripes all change as well. The red helmets are largely the same besides minor changes to the stripes.
Pictured is RB Fred Jackson (22) in the road white uniform.
2002 - 2010 | The uniforms go through the biggest change since the 1962 season, as the jerseys become dark blue, and the numbers, socks, and stripes all change as well. The red helmets are largely the same besides minor changes to the stripes.
Pictured is WR Roscoe Parrish (11) in the home blue uniform.
2002 - 2010 | The uniforms go through the biggest change since the 1962 season, as the jerseys become dark blue, and the numbers, socks, and stripes all change as well. The red helmets are largely the same besides minor changes to the stripes. This jersey features a special "Toronto Series" patch, used for games played in Toronto. The patch was used during these games in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Pictured is QB JP Losman (7) in the home blue uniform in 2008 during a game against the Dolphins in Toronto.
2009 | The uniforms feature a special 50th season anniversary patch, but remain the same otherwise.
Pictured is Drayton Florence (29)
2009 | The Bills wear jerseys from their AFL days with a special 50th anniversary AFL patch to open the season against the Patriots.
Pictured here is Marshawn Lynch (23)
2011 - 2013 | The uniforms make another big change, as they turn into what fans see on the field today. The helmets go back to white for the first time since 1983, and the jerseys feature multiple stripes on the sleeves, among other new changes. The shade of blue reverts to what the team has generally worn throughout history, and the facemasks become gray, which is still true today.
Pictured is Kyle Williams (95) in the home uniform during 2011.
2011 - 2013 | The uniforms make another big change, as they turn into what fans see on the field today. The helmets go back to white for the first time since 1983, and the jerseys feature multiple stripes on the sleeves, among other new changes. The shade of blue reverts to what the team has generally worn throughout history, and the facemasks become gray, which is still true today.
Pictured is C.J. Spiller (28) during 2012.
2014 | The jerseys feature a special patch all season honoring the team's first owner, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr.
Pictured is Fred Jackson (22)
2014 | The jerseys feature a special patch all season honoring the team's first owner, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr.
2014 | The jerseys feature a special patch all season honoring the team's first owner, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr.
Pictured is Fred Jackson (22)
2015 - Present | The Bills now have six uniform combinations to wear during the season, which all feature a white helmet with a gray facemask and two blue stripes and one red stripe. Jerseys worn during the 2019 season feature a special NFL 100 shield on the collar to celebrate the NFL's 100th season.
- Blue jersey + White pants (pictured)
- White jersey + Blue pants
- White jersey + White pants
- Blue jersey + Blue pants
- Red jersey + Red pants
- All-white AFL Throwback Uniforms
2015 - Present | The Bills now have six uniform combinations to wear during the season, which all feature a white helmet with a gray facemask and two blue stripes and one red stripe. Jerseys worn during the 2019 season feature a special NFL 100 shield on the collar to celebrate the NFL's 100th season.
- Blue jersey + White pants
- White jersey + Blue pants (pictured)
- White jersey + White pants
- Blue jersey + Blue pants
- Red jersey + Red pants
- All-white AFL Throwback Uniforms
2015 - Present | The Bills now have six uniform combinations to wear during the season, which all feature a white helmet with a gray facemask and two blue stripes and one red stripe. Jerseys worn during the 2019 season feature a special NFL 100 shield on the collar to celebrate the NFL's 100th season.
- Blue jersey + White pants
- White jersey + Blue pants
- White jersey + White pants (pictured)
- Blue jersey + Blue pants
- Red jersey + Red pants
- All-white AFL Throwback Uniforms
2015 - Present | The Bills now have six uniform combinations to wear during the season, which all feature a white helmet with a gray facemask and two blue stripes and one red stripe. Jerseys worn during the 2019 season feature a special NFL 100 shield on the collar to celebrate the NFL's 100th season.
- Blue jersey + White pants
- White jersey + Blue pants
- White jersey + White pants
- Blue jersey + Blue pants (pictured)
- Red jersey + Red pants
- All-white AFL Throwback Uniforms
2015 - Present | The Bills now have six uniform combinations to wear during the season, which all feature a white helmet with a gray facemask and two blue stripes and one red stripe. Jerseys worn during the 2019 season feature a special NFL 100 shield on the collar to celebrate the NFL's 100th season.
- Blue jersey + White pants
- White jersey + Blue pants
- White jersey + White pants
- Blue jersey + Blue pants
- Red jersey + Red pants (pictured, debuted in 2015)
- All-white AFL Throwback Uniforms
2015 - Present | The Bills now have six uniform combinations to wear during the season, which all feature a white helmet with a gray facemask and two blue stripes and one red stripe. Jerseys worn during the 2019 season feature a special NFL 100 shield on the collar to celebrate the NFL's 100th season.
- Blue jersey + White pants
- White jersey + Blue pants
- White jersey + White pants
- Blue jersey + Blue pants
- Red jersey + Red pants
- All-white AFL Throwback Uniforms (pictured)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins, October 20, 2019 at New Era Field. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins, October 20, 2019 at New Era Field. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Buffalo Bills wide receiver John Brown (15) Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins, October 20, 2019 at New Era Field. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Buffalo Bills punter Corey Bojorquez (9) and long snapper Reid Ferguson (69) Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins, October 20, 2019 at New Era Field. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills center Mitch Morse (60) Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins, October 20, 2019 at New Era Field. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen. Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins, October 20, 2019 at New Era Field. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills strong safety Micah Hyde (23) and cornerback Taron Johnson (24) Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins, October 20, 2019 at New Era Field. Photo by Bill Wippert
