On Saturday, May 12, former Buffalo Bills head coach Chuck Knox passed away at 86 years old. Knox was a coach in the NFL for 31 years starting as an offensive line coach for the New York Jets. Eventually he was given his chance as a head coach with the Los Angeles Rams in 1973 and held the position of a head coach for 21 straight years after that split among four stops with three teams. Knox coached the Bills from 1978 to 1982.
In his five seasons as head coach for the Bills, Knox lead the team to the playoffs twice including AFC East crown in 1980.