Johnnie B Wiley Sports Pavilion

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Johnnie B Wiley Sports Pavilion A place where community help and celebrates community! Originally Wiley stadium was built as a Work Progress Administration project in 1937. Johnnie B Wiley. Mr.
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It was originally named Roesch Memorial Stadium, though the name was changed to Grover Cleveland Stadium later in 1937 (honoring the former President and Buffalo public official) and then to Civic Stadium in 1938. The name was changed to War Memorial Stadium in 1960 when it served as the Buffalo Bills first home. It also served as former home of the Buffalo Bisons and currently home to area youth sports teams. The field was named Johnnie B Wiley Amateur Athletic Sports Pavilion in 1997 to honor the life and work of Mr. Wiley worked within the community influencing several youth. He was a community warrior who had the ability to inspire & motivate youth.

Just two days away rain or shine, we will be at the Johnnie B Wiley Stadium for breast, cancer awareness! If it rain, pl...
10/14/2026

Just two days away rain or shine, we will be at the Johnnie B Wiley Stadium for breast, cancer awareness! If it rain, please come up to the second floor of the Stadium. We will have a delicious Food Truck Myracles, in the building with a special menu below. See everyone Friday! 

10/14/2026

If you were around War Memorial Stadium in the early sixties, you remember watching history get made in the mud. Cookie Gilchrist signed with the Bills in 1962 and immediately became the AFL's first 1,000 yard rusher, piling up 1,096 yards and a league record 13 touchdowns on his way to MVP. 🏈 He led the league in rushing again in 1964, helping Buffalo win its first AFL championship. Traded to Denver before the next season, he still made headlines by leading a boycott that pulled Black players out of a discriminatory 1965 All-Star host city, a moment remembered today as an early win for civil rights in pro football. Buffalo's toughest fullback never did things the easy way.

It’s official. We are just one week away from our first annual breast cancer event! Come out and join us Friday, Octobe...
10/09/2026

It’s official. We are just one week away from our first annual breast cancer event! Come out and join us Friday, October 16 activities from noon to 2 PM. Breast cancer screenings from 9 AM to 3 PM.
Come have a little lunch with us with Myracles, Food Truck. Please use the link to sign up below and don’t forget to wear your pink!!! 

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Time for some free family fun! Come on out and enjoy yourself Saturday, October 31. We are in need of Candy donations an...
10/06/2026

Time for some free family fun! Come on out and enjoy yourself Saturday, October 31. We are in need of Candy donations and participants to hand out Candy! Candy can be dropped off Monday through Friday 10 AM to 2 PM 1100 Jefferson Buffalo, NY 14209  or give me a call at +1 (716) 446-9655  thank you and see you on Halloween 🎃

10/04/2026
Free, hot meals and produce happening now at 107 Verplank!!!
10/03/2026

Free, hot meals and produce happening now at 107 Verplank!!!

10/02/2026

Friday Night Lights!

10/02/2026

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1100 Jefferson Avenue
Buffalo, NY
14208

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+17168858500

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