Bill Polian (born December 8, 1942) is an NFL analyst for ESPN and former American football executive. He was the Vice Chairman of the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League from 1998 to 2011. He rose to league prominence as the General Manager of the Buffalo Bills, building a team that participated in four straight Super Bowls—the most consecutive appearances by any team—but lost each time. Following his stint in Buffalo, Polian went on to become the General Manager of the expansion Carolina Panthers.Prior to Polian's tenure in Buffalo, he began his career in professional football with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Chicago Blitz of the United States Football League, before moving to the Canadian Football League, where he assembled Grey Cup winning teams with the Montreal Alouettes and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Early on in his career, he was a coach for the now defunct football teams at Manhattan College and the Trinity School, both in New York City.
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015.
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Named NFL's Executive of the Year in 1988, 1991, 1995, 1996, and 1999.
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General manager of the Buffalo Bills, 1986-1993.
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General manager of the Carolina Panthers Panthers, 1994-1996.
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President of the Indianapolis Colts, 1998-present.
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Professional American football executive.
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Title
Year
Status
Character
Mike & Mike
2010-2017
TV Series
Himself - ESPN NFL Analyst / Himself - ESPN NFL Front Office Insider / Himself - Telephone Interviewee / ...
NFL Insiders
2017
TV Series
Himself
SportsCenter
2016
TV Series
Himself - NFL Analyst
'51 Dons
2014
Documentary
Himself
ESPN SportsCentury
2004-2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
ESPN Outside the Lines Sunday
2003
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
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Year
Status
Character
Mike & Mike
2013-2016
TV Series
Himself - ESPN NFL Front Office Insider / Himself - ESPN NFL Analyst
Rome Is Burning
2007-2008
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
Mike & Mike (2010-2017) as Himself - ESPN NFL Analyst / Himself - ESPN NFL Front Office Insider / Himself - Telephone Interviewee / Himself - ESPN Front Office Insider / Himself - ESPN NFL F / Himself - NFL Analyst / Himself - NFL Front Office Insider