1963 Buffalo Bulls football team

The 1963 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Dick Offenhamer, the Bulls compiled a record of 5–3–1. The team's offense scored 120 points while the defense allowed 85 points.[1] Buffalo played home games at Rotary Field in Buffalo, New York.

1963 Buffalo Bulls football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–3–1
Head coach
CaptainGerry Philbin, Larry Gergley
Home stadiumRotary Field
Seasons
← 1962
1964 →
1963 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 14 Memphis State     9 0 1
No. 3 Pittsburgh     9 1 0
No. 2 Navy     9 2 0
No. 12 Syracuse     8 2 0
Utah State     8 2 0
Oregon     8 3 0
No. 16 Penn State     7 3 0
Army     7 3 0
Air Force     7 4 0
Boston College     6 3 0
Buffalo     5 3 1
Southern Miss     5 3 1
Idaho     5 4 0
Villanova     5 4 0
Oregon State     5 5 0
San Jose State     5 5 0
Xavier     5 4 1
West Texas State     4 4 1
Florida State     4 5 1
Colgate     3 4 1
New Mexico State     3 6 1
Colorado State     3 7 0
Miami (FL)     3 7 0
Texas Western     3 7 0
Detroit     2 6 1
Holy Cross     2 6 1
Notre Dame     2 7 0
Pacific (CA)     2 8 0
Houston     2 8 0
Boston University     1 6 1
Dayton     1 7 2
Rankings from Coaches Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14GettysburgW 34–0
September 21at OhioW 7–0
September 28at Holy CrossT 6–612,000[2]
October 5at VillanovaW 14–7
October 12Marshall
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
L 8–10
October 19Boston University
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
W 22–13
November 2at DelawareL 6–3410,500[3]
November 9at Boston CollegeL 0–1513,650
November 16Colgate
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
W 23–010,943[4]

After the season

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NFL draft

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The following Bull was selected in the National Football League draft following the season.[5]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
3 33 Gerry Philbin Tackle Detroit Lions

References

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  1. ^ Hollander, Scott. "1963 Buffalo Bulls Football". Buffalo, New York: University at Buffalo Libraries. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "Holy Cross Pass Ties Buffalo, 6-6". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. September 29, 1963. p. S4.
  3. ^ Smith, Ron (November 3, 1963). "Zolak Throws 3 TD Passes as Delaware Jars Buffalo". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Buffalo Routs Colgate, 23-0". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. November 17, 1963. p. S4.
  5. ^ "1964 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.