The mysterious invitation was 50 years ago, this autumn. Phil Di Gesare was telling everyone he knew, including his younger sister Pam, that he’d have a surprise if they showed up that week at the brand-new Rich Stadium, where the Buffalo Bills were taking on the then-powerhouse Miami Dolphins.
Pam – today, she’s Pam Di Gesare Carter, of California – took him up on it. She went to the game with her childhood neighbor and longtime friend Emily Hubbell, daughter of revered sportscaster Ralph Hubbell. Suddenly, they heard a roar from the already boisterous stands: A costumed bison hurtled down the stairs, then reached the wall between the seats and the field, and vaulted it.
The bison had an expression you might call, well, nonchalant. There were clearly two guys inside it, front and back, and they did this kind of exaggerated vaudeville escape routine until furious security officers corralled them and led them away.
Thousands upon thousands expressed indignation, wanting the bison back on the field, and Emily and Pam looked at each other:
“Oh my God,” Emily said. “That must be your brother.”
Fans from years ago may remember a sign – once a staple at Buffalo Bills games – that read, “The Blue Lights. Auburn, N.Y. Go Bills.” Here’s the story behind the sign.
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