Van Miller was an American radio and television sports announcer from Dunkirk, New York, where he began his career at Dunkirk radio station WFCB calling play-by-play for high school football games. In the 1950s, he moved to Buffalo where he became the chief play-by-play announcer for the Buffalo Bills Radio Network, the official radio broadcasting arm of the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League from the team's inception as an AFL team in 1960 to 1971, and again from 1977 to 2003. At the time of his retirement in 2003, Miller was the longest-tenured commentator with one team in pro football history.
Van Miller, American sportscaster (born 1927)
On July 17, in the year 2015, Van Miller, American sportscaster (born 1927). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of July 17, a notable event in this corner of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Van Miller. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on July 17, 2015 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 21 May 2026.
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