Charley Ferguson played for the Buffalo Bills from 1963 through the 1969 season. Charley Ferguson enjoyed a fine career as a tight end for the Buffalo Bills in the 1960s, and his “second act” as an influential member of the Western New York community was as good or better. Ferguson died at age 83 Tuesday.
Ferguson played with the Bills from 1963 through 1969, then made his home in Western New York upon retirement and was among the most active Bills alumni in the area over the past four decades. He helped the Bills Alumni Foundation raise more than $2.6 million in his post-playing career.
Ferguson caught 21 passes for 262 yards over a seven-game stretch of the 1965 season, helping the Bills earn a repeat meeting with the San Diego Chargers in the AFL title game. Ferguson, however, was hurt late in the year and didn’t play in the 23-0 championship victory. He caught 16 passes in the 1966 season.
For his Bills career, he caught 46 passes for 736 yards and six touchdowns. Overall for his pro career, he had 62 catches for 1,168 yards and 13 TDs.