In the sunset season for the concrete cathedral so often overflowed with as many as 80,000 passionate patrons, WIVB News 4 Buffalo is taking a daily look back over 400 games played in the Orchard Park stadium’s 52 years. Oct. 14 1973 — Bills 31, Colts 13 — O.J. Simpson rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns, his fifth consecutive game going over 100 yards, and the Bills improved to 4-1 with their third home win in a row. Buffalo’s defense allowed only 203 yards with four takeaways, including interceptions by Dwigh Harrison and Ernie Kellermann. Joe Ferguson threw for only 57 yards with a touchdown pass to Larry Watkins, and the Bills rookie quarterback also rushed for 37 yards and a score. The Bills would lose four of the next five games to spoil their promising start.

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