1962 Buffalo Bulls football team

The 1962 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Dick Offenhamer, the Bulls compiled a record of 6–3. The team's offense scored 159 points while the defense allowed 148 points. Buffalo played home games at Rotary Field in Buffalo, New York.

1962 Buffalo Bulls football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–3
Head coach
CaptainDick Hort, Jim Wolfe
Home stadiumRotary Field
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →
1962 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Memphis State     8 1 0
Oregon State     9 2 0
No. 9 Penn State     9 2 0
West Texas State     9 2 0
Boston College     8 2 0
Utah State     8 2 0
Villanova     7 3 0
Buffalo     6 3 0
Oregon     6 3 1
Houston     7 4 0
Miami (FL)     7 4 0
Army     6 4 0
Holy Cross     6 4 0
Louisville     6 4 0
Xavier     6 4 0
Florida State     4 3 3
Air Force     5 5 0
Montana     5 5 0
Navy     5 5 0
Notre Dame     5 5 0
Pacific (CA)     5 5 0
Pittsburgh     5 5 0
Syracuse     5 5 0
Texas Western     4 5 0
New Mexico State     4 6 0
Colgate     3 5 1
Idaho     2 6 1
San Jose State     2 8 1
Boston University     2 7 0
Dayton     2 8 0
Detroit     1 8 0
Hardin–Simmons     1 9 0
Colorado State     0 10 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at Boston UniversityW 27–23
September 29at Holy CrossL 6–1612,000[1]
October 6VillanovaL 6–36
October 13No. 3 Delaware 
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
W 20–198,500–8,512[2][3]
October 20at TempleW 16–1310,500[4]
October 27Ohio
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
L 6–41
November 3at BucknellW 28–04,000[5]
November 10at GettysburgGettysburg, PAW 44–0
November 17Colgate
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
W 6–09,289[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Holy Cross Tops Buffalo by 16 to 6". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. September 30, 1962. p. S9.
  2. ^ Bodley, Hal (October 15, 1962). "Scholato, Michaels May Miss Villanova Game". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Delaware)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  4. ^ Frush, Charlie (October 21, 1962). "Temple Gives Its All, but Is Overpowered by Stubborn Buffalo". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Quarterback Leads Buffalo to 28-0 Win over Bucknell". Sunday News. Lancaster, Pa. Associated Press. November 4, 1962. p. 39 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Buffalo Sets Back Colgate in Snow, 6-0". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. November 18, 1962. p. S4.