gold star for USAHOF

23. George Saimes

This page generously sponsored by: Nobody yet! Sponsor it on Patreon to be the first name on this list!
23. George Saimes
The Buffalo Bills of the 1960’s were loaded weren’t they?  Another member of those two AFL Championships was Safety, George Saimes, a three time First Team AFL All-Pro.  He was well regarded in the AFL for his ability to tackle opposing players in the open field.  Saimes is also a member of the All-Time AFL Roster.

As for the Bills, they inducted the two-time AFL Champion into their Wall of Fame in 2000.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Safety
  • Acquired: Signed before the 1963 Season
  • Departed: Signed with the Denver Broncos prior to the 1970 season.
  • Games Played: 91
  • Notable Statistics: 84 Games Started
    22 Interceptions
    238 Interception Return Yards
    3 Fumble Recoveries
    22 Fumble Recovery Yards
    1 Fumble Recovery Touchdown
    9.0 Quarterback Sacks*
    12 Rushing Attempts
    41 Rushing Yards
    6 Receptions
    23 Receiving Yards
    7 Kick Returns
    140 Kick Return Yards
    58 Approximate Value

    4 Playoff Games
    1 Quarterback Sack*

    *Sacks were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1960 to 1981.
  • Major Accolades and Awards: AFL Champion (1964 & 1965)
    First Team All-AFL (1964, 1965 & 1967)
    Pro Bowl (1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 & 1968)
Last modified on Monday, 13 June 2022 02:41

Comments powered by CComment