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1964 Buffalo Bulls football team

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1964 Buffalo Bulls football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–4–1
Head coach
CaptainGerry Pawloski
Home stadiumRotary Field
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Notre Dame     9 1 0
Florida State     9 1 1
Colgate     7 2 0
Georgia Tech     7 3 0
Syracuse     7 4 0
Villanova     6 2 0
Boston College     6 3 0
Southern Miss     6 3 0
New Mexico State     6 4 0
Penn State     6 4 0
Memphis State     5 4 0
Utah State     5 4 1
Holy Cross     5 5 0
Buffalo     4 4 1
Colorado State     5 6 0
Air Force     4 5 1
Miami (FL)     4 5 1
Xavier     4 5 1
Army     4 6 0
Idaho     4 6 0
West Texas State     4 6 0
San Jose State     4 6 0
Pittsburgh     3 5 2
Navy     3 6 1
Dayton     3 7 0
Detroit     3 7 0
Boston University     2 7 0
Houston     2 6 1
Texas Western     0 8 2
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1964 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo as an independent during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Dick Offenhamer, the Bulls compiled a record of 4–4–1. The team's offense scored 177 points while the defense allowed 97 points.[1] Buffalo played home games at Rotary Field in Buffalo, New York.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at Boston UniversityW 35–0
September 26at CornellT 9–97,000[2]
October 3UMassL 22–249,754[3]
October 10at MarshallL 12–14
October 17VMIW 14–1021,000[4]
October 24Holy Cross
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
L 14–208,136[5]
October 31Delaware
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
W 37–08,253[6]
November 7Richmond
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
W 28–138,007[7]
November 14Colgate
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
L 6–78,635[8]

References

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  1. ^ Hollander, Scott. "1964 Buffalo Bulls Football". Buffalo, New York: University at Buffalo Libraries. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "Buffalo in 9-9 Tie with Cornell Team". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. September 27, 1964. p. S9.
  3. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  4. ^ "Buffalo tips VMI". Democrat and Chronicle. October 18, 1964. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Holy Cross Sets Back Buffalo, 20-14, on 76-Yard Pass Play in 4th Period". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. October 25, 1964. p. S8.
  6. ^ Bodley, Hal (November 2, 1964). "Buffalo Deals Nelson Worst Loss of Career". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Spiders strike first, bow to Bulls, 28 to 13". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 8, 1964. Retrieved October 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Colgate Triumphs over Buffalo". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. November 15, 1964. p. S5.