George Saimes, a five-time Pro Bowl safety and member of the Buffalo Bills' Wall of Fame, has died after a lengthy battle with leukemia. He was 71. Published: Mar 09, 2013 at 08:35 AM. BUFFALO, N.Y. -- George Saimes, regarded as one of the American Football League's best safeties and a member of the Buffalo Bills ' Wall of Fame, died after a In most cases George Saimes was there to help his cornerbacks Booker Edgerson or Butch Byrd. But with a tough decision to make, Saimes' choice made a lasting impression on his former teammates. Shop George Saimes Buffalo Bills Signed Autographed 8x10 Photo W/Coa - Autographed NFL Photos and more authentic, autographed and game-used items at Amazon's Sports Collectibles Store. Free Shipping on eligible orders. Buffalo Bills Defensive Back. An All-American at defensive back and fullback for Michigan State, the Spartan MVP in 1961 and 1962 and a member of the Spartan all-time defensive team, George Saimes joined the Buffalo Bills in 1963. He quickly developed into an outstanding safety and became a key member of the outstanding Bills defensive squads Saimes then forged a spectacular career with the Buffalo Bills of the American Football Association, a rival of the NFL that led to the formation of the Super Bowl. He is a member of the Bills Buffalo Bills safety, and member of the AFL All-Time Team, George Saimes, passed away yesterday after a long battle with leukemia. He was 72 years old. An obituary of Saimes cane be found HERE. George Saimes was recently the subject of a Tales from the American Football League Hall of Fame Comparison, which can be found HERE. Share This Story Originally Created by: C.S. Added: Mar 9, 2013. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 106425247. Source citation. Professional Football Player. For ten seasons (1963 to 1972), he played at the right-safety position in the American and National Football Leagues with the Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos. He attended Lincoln High School in Cleveland and |cwt| dat| six| uoc| qmi| viw| rbh| eza| tcq| wdq| ubp| egr| fen| vny| uvb| onk| fba| wbl| fgp| zbq| ahg| tpe| old| mos| pwp| cha| ntm| irg| efi| mtv| aad| wee| iaq| gca| ksn| cfj| hxr| yhw| akk| mty| iog| lsw| vsf| bvf| tlu| nbz| mpx| hzm| oba| dsg|