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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills made late head coach Lou Saban the 30th member of their Wall of Fame at halftime of Sunday's home opener against the Indianapolis Colts.
Saban coached the Bills from 1962-65 and again from 1972-76,Jerseys Wholesale, leading the team to consecutive AFL championships in 1964-65. In both title seasons, he was AFL Coach of the Year.
Saban disappointed late Bills owner Ralph Wilson in 1976 when he abruptly left the team,Cheap Jerseys For Sale, which led to the coach's belated honor. Saban died in March 2009 at the age of 87.
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A 10th-round draft pick out of Indiana University in 1944, Saban also coached the Denver Broncos and Boston Patriots, as well as the University of Maryland,Cheap Adidas NHL Jerseys, Army and the University of Miami.
The team kept the honor a secret from Saban's four children, who were visibly emotional in celebrating their father's honor during a halftime ceremony.
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