


ASSISTANT COACHES
Bobby April, special teams coordinator; born April 15, 1963, New Orleans. Linebacker-defensive end Nicholls State 1972-75. No pro playing experience. College coach: Southern Mississippi 1978, Tulane 1979, Arizona 1980-86, Southern California 1987-1990. Pro coach: Atlanta Falcons 1991-93, Pittsburgh Steelers 1994-95, New Orleans Saints 1996-99, St. Louis Rams 2001-02, joined Buffalo Bills in 2004.
Don Blackmon, linebackers; born March 14, 1958, Pompano Beach, Fla. Linebacker Tulsa 1977-1980. Pro line-backer New England Patriots 1981-87. Pro coach: New England Patriots 1988-1990, Cleveland Browns 1991-92, New York Giants 1993-96, Atlanta Falcons 1997-2001, joined Buffalo Bills in 2003.
Tom Clements, offensive coordinator; born June 18, 1953, McKees Rocks, Pa. Quarterback Notre Dame 1972-74. Pro quarterback Ottawa Rough Riders CFL 1975-78, Hamilton Tiger-Cats CFL 1979, 1981-82, Kansas City Chiefs 1980, Winnipeg Blue Bombers CFL 1983-87, College coach: Notre Dame 1992-95. Pro coach: New Orleans Saints 1997-99, Kansas City Chiefs 2000, Pittsburgh Steelers 2001-03, joined Buffalo Bills in 2004.
Jerry Gray, defensive coordinator; born December 16, 1962, Lubbock, Texas. Safety Texas 1981-84. Pro defensive back Los Angeles Rams 1985-1991, Houston Oilers 1992, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1993. College coach: Southern Methodist 1995-96. Pro coach: Tennessee Titans 1997-2000, joined Buffalo Bills in 2001.
Rusty Jones, director of physical devel¬opment and asst. to the head coach; born August 14, 1953, Berwick, Maine. Attended Springfield College. No college or pro playing experience. College coach: Springfield College 1978-79. Pro coach: Pittsburgh Maulers USFL 1983-84, joined Buffalo Bills in 1985.
Tim Krumrie, defensive line; born May 20, 1960, Menomonie, Wis. Defensive tackle Wisconsin 1979-1982. Pro defen¬sive tackle Cincinnati Bengals 1983-1994. No college coaching experience. Pro coach: Cincinnati Bengals 1995-2002, joined Buffalo Bills in 2003.
Chuck Lester, defensive assistant; born May 18, 1955, Chicago. Linebacker Oklahoma 1974. No pro playing experi¬ence. College coach: Iowa State 1980-81, Oklahoma 1982-84. Pro coach: Kansas City Chiefs 1984-86 scout, joined Buffalo Bills in 1987.
Jim McNally, offensive line; born December 13, 1943, Buffalo. Guard Buffalo 1961-65. No pro playing experi¬ence. College coach: Buffalo 1966-1970, Marshall 1971-74, Boston College 1975-77, Wake Forest 1978-79. Pro coach: Cincinnati Bengals 1980-94, Carolina Panthers 1995-98, New York Giants 1999-2003, joined Buffalo Bills in 2004.
Mike Miller, tight ends/offensive quality control; born April 9, 1970, Plum Borough, Pa. No college or pro playing experience. College coach: Robert Morris 1997-98. Pro coach: Pittsburgh Steelers 1999-2003, joined Buffalo Bills in 2004.
Brad Roll, strength & conditioning; born July 4, 1958, Houston. Center Blinn Tex. J.C. 1976-77, Stephen F. Austin 1978-79. No pro playing experience. College coach: Stephen F. Austin 1980, Southwestern Louisiana 1981-86, Kansas 1987-88, Miami 1989-1992. Pro coach: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1993-95, Miami Dolphins 1996-2003, joined Buffalo Bills in 2004.
Eric Studesville, running backs; born May 29, 1967, Madison, Wis. Defensive back Wisconsin-Whitewater 1985-88. No pro playing experience. College coach: Wingate 1994, Kent State 1995-96.
Pro coach: Chicago Bears 1997-2000, New York Giants 2001-03, joined Buffalo Bills in 2004.
Steve Szabo, defensive backs; born September 11, 1943, Chicago. Halfback-defensive back Navy 1961-64. No pro playing experience. College coach: Johns Hopkins 1969, Toledo 1970, Iowa 1971-73, Syracuse 1974-76, Iowa State 1977-78, Ohio State 1979-1981, Western Michigan 1982-84, Edinboro 1985-87 head coach, Northern Iowa 1988, Colorado State 1989-1990, Boston College 1991-93. Pro coach: Jacksonville 1995-2002, joined Buffalo Bills in 2004.
Tyke Tolbert, wide receivers; born September 15, 1967, Conroe, Texas. Wide receiver Louisiana State 1988-90. No pro playing experience. College coach: Louisiana-Monroe 1994-97, Auburn 1998, Louisiana-Lafayette 1999-2001, Florida 2002. Pro coach: Arizona Cardinals 2003, joined Buffalo Bills in 2004.
Frank Verducci, asst. offensive line/tight ends; born March 17, 1957, Glen Ridge, N.J. Tight end-fullback U.S. Merchant Marine Academy-Kings Point 1975. No pro playing experience. College coach: Colorado State 1980, Maryland 1981-83, Northern Illinois 1984, Iowa 1985-86, 1989-1998, Northwestern 1987-88. Pro coach: Cincinnati Bengals 1999-2001, Dallas Cowboys 2002, joined Buffalo Bills in 2004.
Sam Wyche, quarterbacks; born January 5, 1945, Atlanta. Quarterback Furman 1963-65. Pro quarterback Cincinnati Bengals 1968-1970, Washington Redskins 1971-73, Detroit Lions 1974, St. Louis Cardinals 1976, Buffalo Buffalo Bills 1976. College coach: South Carolina 1967, Indiana 1983 head coach. Pro coach: San Francisco 49ers 1979-1982, Cincinnati 1984-1991 head coach, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1992-95 head coach, joined Buffalo Bills in 2004.