BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The voice of the Buffalo Bills from the team's earliest days in the AFL has died at age 87.
Bills President Russ Brandon announced Saturday that retired broadcaster Van Miller died on Friday.
Miller began his broadcasting career in 1955 calling high school sports for WBEN radio and television. He became the Bills' play-by-play man during the team's first season with the AFL in 1960.
Miller served in that role from 1960 to 1970 and again from 1978 until his retirement in 2003. He called a total of 605 Bills games during his career.
Brandon says Miller's legacy will remain "deeply imbedded" in the franchise's history.
Miller is survived by his wife of 62 years, Gloria; a daughter, Cathy; a son, Van; and three grandchildren.