Buffalo Bills 1962-1960 Los Angeles Chargers 1959 1957 Stampeders of Calgary Jack Kemp (Dates) of the Pittsburgh Steelers has joined the team. He was already an established star when he came to Buffalo, so many people thought that he would be able to bring some success to the franchise. During his time with the Bills, they never made it past the first round of the playoffs. However, before their current stadium was built, Kemp's contributions to the team were recognized by having his number (#45) retired by the organization. He finished his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers after the 1960 season. In addition to his work with the Bills, Kemp also played in the Canadian Football League for the Los Angeles Chargers, Stampeders, and Toronto Argonauts. His final season was 1956. After his retirement, he worked with several organizations within the sports industry including a year as president of the National Football League Players Association. In 2007, he was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Besides football, Kemp also had a very successful career as a politician. From 1995 to 2005, he served as the U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Bill Clinton.