George “Butch” Byrd

George “Butch” Byrd

Buffalo Bills All-AFL DB, Punt Returner A standout two-way player at LaSalle Institute in Troy, NY, Butch was named to the All-Troy high school football Offensive Team all four years and to the All-Defensive Team his last three. After graduation, he chose Boston...
Armand Cacciatore

Armand Cacciatore

Football and Wrestling Coach While many coaches in the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame perpetuated traditions of excellence at well-established institutions, several were trailblazers who put previously little-known schools and athletic programs on the map for the...
Ollie Carnegie

Ollie Carnegie

Professional Baseball Player Several men have played professional baseball in Buffalo, only to go on to the major leagues and other cities on their way to greatness. The legend of the late Ollie Carnegie, however, was forged right here with the Buffalo Bisons. The...
Dan Carnevale

Dan Carnevale

Professional Baseball Player and Scout Dan Carnevale’s sports journey began with a three-sport, nine-letter career at St. Joe’s which gained him membership in that school’s Sports Hall of Fame. However, baseball soon took center stage in his life,...
BUD CARPENTER

BUD CARPENTER

BUD CARPENTER Home 5 Author archive for buffhall ( Page 30 ) Bud Carpenter’s long and distinguished career as the Buffalo Bills athletic trainer has spanned more than three decades. Raised in Allegany, NY, Bud’s career as an athletic trainer started out along a...