Tales from the Buffalo Bills Sideline

In the 1970s, Joe DeLamielleure led a Buffalo Bills offensive line affectionately called the Electric Company, because they turned the power up. A starter from the first game of his rookie season in 1973, DeLamielleure led the way to the first 2,000-yard season in NFL history. After that, the feats of glory just continued to pile up, to the enthusiastic roars of the crowd. In this unique collection of Bills stories, Hall of Famer DeLamielleure gives fans an inside look at the golden age of Bills football. Tales from the Buffalo Bills Sideline takes readers behind the scenes and into the locker room with one of the most exciting teams in Bills history. He shares how his unbelievable career almost never started, his experiences working with Ralph Wilson, the adrenaline-filled excitement of being elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and so much more. Without a doubt this is a must-have for every generation of Bills fans.

Joe DeLamielleure was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 1973 NFL draft. He was already known as a swift-pulling offensive guard and an All-American at Michigan State. In his first year with the Bills he earned all-rookie honors. He then went on to play in 185 consecutive games. DeLamielleure was selected All-Pro and All-AFC every year from 1975 to 1980, and is a member of the NFL's 1970s All-Decade Team.Michael Benson is a journalist, filmmaker, and artist. His work has been published in the New York Times, the Atlantic, Rolling Stone, and the Nation.