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Show Thursday. October Bills Low-Keye- d ORCHARD PARK, NY. (UPI) -Jwho has had his share of cheers and boos from Buffalo Bills fans, is proud to be the NFL's top rated passer but takes the honor in his unpretentious, down style. "I'm proud to be there but it doesn t " affect me said Ferguson who has said Ferguson, who the Bills drafted in team and I guess in myself." he said 1973. "The receivers are catching pas- "I'm mature now ... I'm getting old I ses, even ones they shouldn't I'm get- still get a little mad but things don't bother me like they used to 1 don t ting time to throw." In the 3 win two Sundays ago ovei worry about it like I used to." Second-yea- r Coach Chuck Knox also Baltimore, Ferguson completed passes for 317 yards and three touch- thinks Ferguson has matured downs On the previous Sunday a "I think he understands our offensive triumph over the New York Jets he hit system better now." said Knox "We for 367 yards and five TDs. four have receivers that can run their routes Jerry Butler especially to rookie receiver Jerry Butler. he s In past years Ferguson who had a home run bet. And our offensive line considered quitting during a 1975 is protecting the quarterback better "He's doing as good a job as any of quarterback duel with Gary Marangi. has been accused of being too sensitive the quarterbacks I've had. And I've and having a hang-do- g attitude. ben with a lot of super quarterbacks, This year, however, the like Joe Namath Ron Jaworski. John Arkansas graduate seems to be matur- Hadl and Pat Haden," added Knox who coached Los Angeles to five ing. "I'm gaining more confidence in the straight division titles oe Ferguson, 31-1- th 46-3- 1 passes for 1,358 completed yards during the first five games of the season. "I've been the number one passer before and I've been down the list so I know the ups and downs If at the end of the year I'm number three or four, I'll be happy." For the first time since 1975, the Bills have reached the .500 mark with a J in 1976 and 3 record. They finished - 3-- 2 11 In 1977. "We have a great cast this Quarterback NFL's No. year," (1973-1977- ). To Ferguson the Bills are a team of the future "We're shooting for a 500 season -to win eight games If we win 10. we'll be elated.'" he said "We re not a great team like the Steelers or the Cowboys, but we're good We re a team of the future. We're building for that ." To get there, the Bills need is an improved running game. "Our running game has not picked up We'll be more conservative when it does " Ferguson said "We've got to have a running game to be a balanced team We do have good runners, like Roland Hooks and Terry Miller. For us to win in the second half of the season when the weather gets bad. we've got THE HERALD. Provo, 11. 1979. 9 Passer 1 think of themselves as Greek gods Ferguson is a sharp contrast He is a d and very private person, country to ride and tend horses Wednesday it's back to work "On Wednesday nights the quarterbacks (including pro Bill Munson and rookie Dan Manuccil get together to watch films of opponents since we all live nearby. On Thursday nights we get together with the receivers to look at the films for an hour or so " reserved While in Buffalo most of his time revolves around football, as does much of his off season time in Louisana His leisure time what little he has. is spent with his teammates and friends who share his love of horses He lives in Orchard Park, where the Bills' stadium is and rarely travels the 15 miles into Munson. who the Bills obtained last year from San Diego to back up Ferguson is one of his mentors "He's invaluable to me," said Ferguson "The things he sees in the films. His personality and relaxed approach He can still play, too I hope I can still play as well as' he does when I'm his age, 38 ." Buttalo. "We have a team dinner on Monday nights, with no wives or girl friends We play cards but I usually go home around nine. 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