Sabres fans of a certain age might remember Ruff as the fiery, hard-nosed player who suited up for the franchise for the better part of the 1980s. Here are some facts to get you reacquainted with the Sabres coach. I believe wholeheartedly that Lindy can help our team reach their goals and am excited to get to work with him.” Lindy is the right person for the job now and any history with our organization and community is simply an added bonus. I want to be clear though that this hire was not made with nostalgia in mind. He has experience, a proven track record, familiarity with young players, and so much more. “As I went through the hiring process, it quickly became clear Lindy was the person for the job. “I am thrilled to welcome Lindy back as the head coach of the Buffalo Sabres,” Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said. The 64-year-old has experienced success at each of his stops since leaving the Sabres and has shown a propensity to adapt to changing personnel and eras throughout his career. He played parts of 10 seasons with the franchise, including a stint as team captain, and then guided the organization through two of its most memorable and successful eras during his previous head-coaching tenure.īut the decision to hire Ruff extends beyond his familiarity and passion for Western New York. Ruff has been a member of the Sabres for 25 of the organization’s 53 seasons. He rushed for 168 yards in the UBI Championship Game against Sioux Falls.The Sabres announced Monday that the fifth-winningest coach in NHL history – and the winningest coach in franchise history – has been hired to lead the team into its next chapter. Scored 53 TD's, 40 rushing, 11 pass receiving and 2 on kick returns. In 18 games he rushed for 1,770 yards, averaging 98 yards a game. In the 2005 season with the Bandits Jackson put together a season that will probably never be duplicated. The two years that I spent with the Bandits in Sioux City were years that I had a lot of fun and played with some great players. Jackson quoting 'When I came into camp this season I told myself to work hard and see what happens and now I have realized my dream to make it to the NFL. The 2004 graduate of Coe College in Cedar Rapids and native of Fort Worth, TX is a handful of NCAA Division III players that have ever made it to the NFL. Fred was competing for one of four running back spots and is listed at number four on the Bills depth chart behind Anthony Thomas (Michigan), Marshawn Lynch (California) and Dwayne Wright (Fresno State). In the four game 2007 pre-season schedule Jackson played in every game, rushed for 125 yards, caught passes for another 142 yards (including 80 against the Titans) and scored 3 TD's. He also had a stellar season for the 2006 NFL Europe Rhein Fire. Jackson went to Bills Training Camp this season after spending the 2006 season on the Bills Practice Squad.

It is believed that Fred is the first player from the UIF to make a NFL 53 man regular season roster. Today the Sioux City Bandits are pleased to announce that former player Fred Jackson has been named to the Opening Day Roster for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. SeptemUnited Indoor Football Association (UIF) Former Sioux City Bandits Player & League MVP Fred Jackson Makes Buffalo Bills 2007 Roster

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