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36. Aaron Schobel

A Defensive End who spent all nine of his NFL seasons (2001-09) in Buffalo, Aaron Schobel would go to two Pro Bowls and was a one-time Second Team All-Pro.  Schobel would record 78 Quarterback Sacks over his career.

39. Joe Devlin

Joe Devlin spent all thirteen of his NFL seasons on the offensive line for the Buffalo Bills, predominantly at the Right Tackle position.  Devlin was not a Pro Bowler, but was stable, especially at a time when the Bills did not have much of it. Notably, his 191 Games is the fourth most in franchise history.

33. Phil Hansen

Drafted in the second round (54th overall) of the 1991 NFL Draft from Division II powerhouse North Dakota State, Phil Hansen made his way to Western New York as a determined and unassuming defensive end. Throughout his 11-season NFL journey, Hansen grew into a quiet hero of Buffalo's defense, constantly fighting to contain the run with fierce determination and pairing up with Bruce Smith to challenge opposing offensive lines.

Hansen demonstrated optimal length, leverage, and an unwavering motor at the defensive end position. Predominantly operating on the left side, he excelled in establishing a firm boundary against the run, employing a powerful bull-rush to collapse the pocket, thereby enabling linebackers to execute plays in open space. Although he seldom garnered national headlines, his exemplary technique against double-teams and persistent second-effort rushes rendered him an essential component of Buffalo's defensive strategies.

Hansen distinguished himself as a rookie in 1991, starting in 10 games and receiving PFWA All-Rookie Team honors as the Buffalo Bills advanced to their second consecutive AFC Championship. He rapidly became a regular starter, playing a crucial role on the offensive line during the team's postseason campaigns to Super Bowl XXVII and Super Bowl XXVIII.

One of his defining postseason moments came in the 1992 AFC Championship Game against Miami, when he made a crucial interception off Dan Marino, helping seal a 29–10 victory and sending Buffalo to its third consecutive Super Bowl. Hansen reached a personal peak in 1995, recording a career-high 10.0 sacks, followed by a career-best 132 tackles in 1996.

After the 2001 season, Hansen retired from professional football, having spent 11 years in Western New York and playing exclusively for the Bills. In 2011, the franchise honored his enduring contributions by inducting him into the Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame.

Spending a decade in the trenches for the Buffalo Bills, Reggie McKenzie would have one excellent season in 1973 where he would be named a First Team All Pro.  McKenzie would start all 147 games he played in a Buffalo Bill uniform and had the honor of being the leader of the “Electric Company”, which O.J. Simpson referred the O-Line as, as this was the group that “turned on the juice”.