Andre Reed to Appear at 2012 CSHoF Induction Banquet
Andre Reed
Former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Andre Reed will be the guest celebrity at the 31st annual Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet on February 20 at the Lakewood Rod & Gun Club.
"We are thrilled to have Andre as the guest speaker for our induction dinner," said Chip Johnson, banquet chairman. "Not only was he a superstar player during the Bills' streak of four Super Bowl games, Andre was also one of the most popular Bills in the history of the franchise. His appearance will add a special touch to the induction of Bob Schmitt, Greg Peterson, Jim McElrath, John O'Neil, Betty Bartkowiak, and Ben Bishop."
In the words of Buffalo Bills hall of fame Coach Marv Levy, "Andre Reed was one of the greatest and most durable football players that I have ever coached. He excelled in every aspect of the game."
One of 10 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2011, Andre set the all-time Bills receiving record with 941 receptions, 13,095 receiving yards, 86 touchdown receptions, and 36 games with at least 100 yards receiving. Along with Jim Kelly, and Thurman Thomas, Reed was a part of one of the most potent offenses ever to play in the NFL and was one of the key members of the Buffalo Bills during their glory years in the early 1990s.
Andre was born on January 29, 1964 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The seven time pro-bowler actually played quarterback at Dieruff High School where he led the team to an undefeated season in his senior year. Reed was recruited as a wide-receiver by Kutztown University where he set nine school receiving records.
In 1985, Reed was drafted in the fourth round by the Buffalo Bills where he had an immediate impact during his rookie year with 48 receptions for 637 yards and 4 touchdowns. With improving numbers during the next few years, Andre earned his first of seven pro-bowl selections in 1988. He went on to set nearly every Buffalo Bills receiving record and to establish credentials that merit induction in the NFL Hall of Fame.
After 15 years with the Bills, including four Super Bowls, six AFC title games, seven Pro Bowls, Reed played one year with the Washington Redskins before retiring.
Reed finished his career third all-time in NFL history with receptions with 951, sixth all-time in receiving yards with 13,198 yards and seventh all-time with 86 receiving touchdowns. Reed and 2010 Hall of Fame inductee Jerry Rice are the only two receivers in the history of the NFL to have thirteen seasons with at least 50 receptions.
The CSHOF induction banquet on February 20 at the Lakewood Rod and Gun Club will begin with a hospitality session at 5:00 p.m. with dinner at 6:30.
Tickets will soon be available at a cost of $50. CSHOF members will receive a $5 discount. To reserve a ticket, contact Chip Johnson at 485-6991.
CSHOF president Randy Anderson suggests that tickets would make a terrific gift for the sports fan on your Christmas list.
Additional ticket locations as well as the announcement of the banquet emcee will be made soon.
Jim McCusker, left, with Lou Groza
Hall of Fame Award Banquet Celebrities through the Years
Monday, February 8, 1982 -Red Coach Inn
- Emcee - Tom Eakin, President of Ohio Baseball Hall of Fame
- Jim Fanning, Montreal Expos Manager-General Manager
- Lou Groza, Cleveland Browns Placekicker
Monday, February 7, 1983 -Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Tom Eakin, President of Ohio Baseball Hall of Fame
- Justin Cross, Buffalo Bills Offensive Lineman
- Steve Blass, Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher
- Bob Gebhard, Montreal Expos Director of Minor League Operations
- Sam McDowell, Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants, NY Yankees Pitcher
Monday, January 30, 1984 -Red Coach Inn
- Emcee - Pete Hubbell, WJTN Sports Director
- Phil Villapiano, Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills Linebacker
- Larry Weise, St. Bonaventure University Athletic Director
- Kay Gould, Allegheny College (PA) Basketball and Softball Coach, Jamestown High School Athletic Director
Monday, January 14, 1985 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Pete Hubbell, WJTN Sports Director
- Ted Darling, Buffalo Sabres Broadcaster
- Matt Gantt, St. Bonaventure University Forward
- Shane Conlan, Frewsburg Central School, Penn State, Buffalo Bills Linebacker
- Steve Strachan, Boston College, Los Angeles Raiders Running Back
- Joe Charboneau, Cleveland Indians Outfielder
- Kevin Koch, Pittsburgh Pirates Parrot
- Bob Rich, Buffalo Bisons Owner
- Frank Wren, Jamestown Expos General Manager
Autograped cover from Second Annual CSHOF InductionBanquet,
February 7, 1983
signed by: Bob Gebhard, Sam McDowell, Don
Reinhoudt, Steve Blass, Jimmy Clark, Justin Cross
Monday, March 10, 1986 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Ralph Hubbell, Buffalo area Sportscaster
- Marty Springstead, American League Umpire
- Tom Prohaska, Jamestown Expos General Manager
- Tim Vogler, Buffalo Bills Offensive Lineman
- Mike Baab, Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots Center
Thursday, January 15, 1987 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Russ Diethrick, Director of Jamestown Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department
- Denny Lynch, Buffalo Bills Public Relations Director
- Bill White, New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies First Baseman, New York Yankees Broadcaster
- Tom Prohaska, Jamestown Expos General Manager
Monday, February 1, 1988 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Russ Diethrick, Director of Jamestown Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department
- Tim Burke, Montreal Expos Pitcher
- Dan Duquette, Montreal Expos Director of Minor League Operations
- Dan Lunetta, Montreal Expos Director of Team Travel
- Mike Billoni, Buffalo Bisons Vice-President - General Manager
- John Gurtler, Buffalo Sabres Public Relation Director
Monday, February 13, 1989 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Jim Roselle, WJTN Announcer
- Mark Kelso, Buffalo Bills Defensive Back
- Shane Conlan, Buffalo Bills Linebacker
- John Gurtler, Buffalo Sabres Public Relation Director
- Darren Puppa, Bufalo Sabres Goalie
Monday, February 12, 1990 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - John Gurtler, Buffalo Sabres Public Relation Director
- Scott Radecic, Buffalo Bills Linebacker
- Dave Andreychuk, Buffalo Sabres Winger
- Murray Cook, Former Cincinnati Reds General Manager
- Tom O'Reilly, Jamestown Expos General Manager
Monday, February 11, 1991 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - John Gurtler, Buffalo Sabres Public Relation Director
- Walt Corey, Buffalo Bills Defensive Co-Ordinator
- Steve Poliachik, Buffalo Bisons Supervisor of Youth Clinics
- Tom O"Reilly, Jamestown Expos General Manager
Monday, February 17, 1992 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Chuck Howard, WIVB-Channel 4 (Buffalo) Sports Anchor-Reporter
- Bill Polian, Buffalo Bills General Manager -Vice President Administration
- Carlton Bailey, Buffalo Bills Linebacker
Monday, February 15, 1993 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Brian Kahle, WKBW-TV (Buffalo) TV Personality
- John Gurtler, TV Voice of the Buffalo Sabres
- Dwight Stone, Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receiver
- Rob Ray, Buffalo Sabres Left Wing
Monday, February 14, 1994 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - John Gurtler, Empire Sports Network Voice of Buffalo Sabres
- D.J. Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive Back
- Dale Hawerchuk, Buffalo Sabres Center
- Mike Billoni, Vice-President of Rich Operations
- Tim Leiper, Buffalo Bisons Outfielder
Monday, February 27, 1995 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Chuck Howard, Sportscaster, WIVB -TV Buffalo, NY
- John Gurtler, TV Voice of the Buffalo Sabres
- Johnny Rutherford, 3 time Indy 500 Champion
Monday, February 19, 1996 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Chuck Dickerson, Talk Show Host "The Coach", WGR-Radio, Buffalo, NY
- Mike Ferguson, General Manager, Jamestown Jammers
- Carmen Basilio, Champion Boxer
- Sparky Lyle, former Relief Pitcher, New York Yankees
- Thomas Smith, Cornerback, Buffalo Bills
Monday, February 17, 1997 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Chuck Dickerson, Talk Show Host "The Coach", WGR-Radio, Buffalo, NY
- Mark Maddox, Linebacker, Buffalo Bills
- Bob Boughner, Defenseman, Buffalo Sabres
- Brad May, Left Wing, Buffalo Sabres
- Steve Tasker, Special Teams, Buffalo Bills
Monday, February 16, 1998 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Howard Simon, Co-Host of Fan TV on Empire Sports Network
- Mike Ferguson, General Manager, Jamestown Jammers
- Brett Reynolds, Assistant Director of Marketing Partnerships, Buffalo Bills
- Mike Buczkowski, General Manager, Buffalo Bisons
- Donald Luce, former Buffalo Sabre, currently Director of Player Personnel
- Pete Metzelaars, former Tight End of Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions
- Michael Peca, Buffalo Sabres
Tuesday, February 16, 1999 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Howard Simon, Co-Host of Fan TV on Empire Sports Network
- Dave Wellenzohn, General Manager, Jamestown Jammers
- Michael Peca, Captain, Buffalo Sabres
- Matthew Barnaby, Buffalo Sabres
- Darryl Talley, former Buffalo Bills, Atlanta Falcons Linebacker
Tuesday, February 22, 2000 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Mike DeGeorge, Sportscaster, Empire Sports Network
- Dave Wellenzohn, General Manager, Jamestown Jammers
- Danny Gare, former Captain, Buffalo Sabres, Broadcaster Empire Sports
- Sam Gash, Fullback, Buffalo Bills
- Marcellus Wiley, Defensive End, Buffalo Bills
Monday, February 19, 2001 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Josh Mora, Broadcaster Empire Sports Reporter
- Rod Woodson, Safety, Balitmore Ravens
Monday, February 18, 2002 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Paul Peck, sportscaster, WIVB-TV Buffalo
- Tommy John, Major League Baseball Pitcher 1963-1974 & 1976 -1989
- Denny Lynch, Director of Archives for Buffalo Bills
Monday, February 17, 2003 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - John Gurtler, Communications Specialist
- Jay Riemersma, Tight End, Buffalo Bills
- Eric Edelstine, General Manager, Jamestown Jammers
Monday, February 16, 2004 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Russ Diethrick, former City of Jamestown Director of Parks, Recreation & Conservation
- Dennis Hull, Chicago Blackhawks
Monday, February 21, 2005 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Jeff Russo, sportscaster, WKBW-TV Buffalo
- Don Lever, former NHL player, coach
- Matt Drayer, General Manager, Jamestown Jammers
Monday, February 20, 2006 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Jim Roselle, WJTN
- Rob Ray, former NHL player, Buffalo Sabres
- Matt Drayer, General Manager, Jamestown Jammers
Monday, February 19, 2007 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Mike Ferguson, General Manager, Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena
- Richard "Goose" Gossage, Major League Baseball Pitcher 1972-1994
Monday, February 18, 2008 -Lakewood Rod & Gun Club
- Emcee - Russ Diethrick, former City of Jamestown Director of Parks, Recreation & Conservation
- Jim Kelly, former Buffalo Bills and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback
- Mike Ferguson, General Manager, Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena
- Matt Drayer, General Manager, Jamestown Jammers
Monday, February 16, 2009 -Lakewood Rod & Gun Club
- Emcee - John Murphy, Sports Director, WIVB-TV Buffalo
- John Murphy is interviewed before the 2009 banquet by Greg Peterson.
- Steve Christie, former Buffalo Bills placekicker
Monday, February 15, 2010 -Lakewood Rod & Gun Club
- Emcee - Dan Palmer, Sports Director, WDOE radio, Dunkirk
- Thurman Thomas, former Buffalo Bills running back
- Read more at The Post-Journal website.
- Thurman Thomas is interviewed before the 2010 banquet by Greg Peterson.
- Jim Riggs writes about Thurman Thomas as the banquet feature speaker in The Post-Journal
- Check out the photos from the 2010 award banquet.
Monday, February 21, 2011 -Lakewood Rod & Gun Club
- Emcee - Ed Kilgore, Sports Director, WGRZ-TV Buffalo
- Tyler Myers of the Buffalo Sabres (2010 Calder Trophy winner as top rookie in NHL)
- Kevyn Adams, former NHL player (1996-2008) - Stanley Cup champion with Carolina Hurricanes in 2006
See photos from the 2011 award banquet.
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