1963 Buffalo Bulls football team

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

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.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14Gettysburg
W 34–0
September 21at Ohio
W 7–0
September 28at Holy Cross
T 6–612,000[2]
October 5at Villanova
W 14–7
October 12Marshall
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
L 8–10
October 19Boston University
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
W 22–13
November 2at Delaware
L 6–3410,500[3]
November 9at Boston College
L 0–1513,650
November 16Colgate
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
W 23–010,943[4]

After the season

NFL draft

Main article: 1964 NFL draft

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

  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.


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