- Led the Bills to four consecutive Super Bowl appearances from 1990-1993.
- Is the only player to have his jersey number retired by the Buffalo Bills.
- Holds the record for most yards passing in a professional football game in the United States with 574, playing for the USFL's Houston Gamblers on February 24, 1985.
- Enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002.
- Best friend with Chris Berman.
- Has been diagnosed with jaw cancer [June 4, 2013].
- Part of the 1983 NFL "Quaterback Class", which saw six QBs drafted in the first round: John Elway, Todd Blackledge, Kelly, Tony Eason, Ken O'Brien, and Dan Marino.
- Played college football at the University of Miami and entered the NFL draft in 1982 after his junior season.
- Played with the Houston Gamblers of the USFL his first two professional seasons, then joined the Buffalo Bills (who still held the rights to him)in 1986 after the USFL folded.
- Buffalo Bills All-Time Leader in Passing Yards (35,467).
- His son, Hunter, died on Friday, August 5, 2005 of respiratory failure.
- Has three children: Erin Kelly, Hunter, and Camryn.
- Played quarterback for the Buffalo Bills in the early 1990s. Retired since 1997.
- Retired from Professional football. Helping promote a charitible organization called "Hunter's Hope" that helps children born with infantile Krabbe's disease, named after his son, Hunter, who had the disease. (1998)
- Appeared in an infomercial, hosted by Julie Moran, for "Great by 28" success program. (2010)
- (1996-) Starting quarterback, Buffalo Bills (NFL).
- Incredibly, this Hall Of Fame quarterback achieved legendary status despite being red-green color-blind.
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