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1963 Buffalo Bulls football team

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1963 Buffalo Bulls football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–3–1
Head coach
Captains
Home stadiumRotary Field
Seasons
← 1962
1964 →
1963 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW 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
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

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14GettysburgW 34–09,097[2]
September 21at OhioW 7–011,000[3]
September 28at Holy CrossT 6–612,000[4]
October 5at VillanovaW 14–712,500[5]
October 12Marshall
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
L 8–1010,326[6]
October 19Boston Universitydagger
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
W 22–1311,466[7]
November 2at DelawareL 6–3410,500[8]
November 9at Boston CollegeL 0–1513,650[9]
November 16Colgate
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
W 23–010,943[10]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Source: [11]

After the season

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NFL draft

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The following Bull was selected in the 1964 NFL draft following the season.

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
333Gerry PhilbinTackleDetroit Lions

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References

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  1. ↑ Hollander, Scott. "1963 Buffalo Bulls Football". Buffalo, New York: University at Buffalo Libraries. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  2. ↑ "G-burg crushed, 34–0". Sunday News. September 15, 1963. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "OU upset by Buffalo Bulls, 7–0". The Blade. September 22, 1963. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Holy Cross Pass Ties Buffalo, 6–6". The New York Times. Associated Press. September 29, 1963. p. S4.
  5. ↑ "Bulls tame 'Cats, 14–7, with late TD". Buffalo Courier Express. October 6, 1963. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Marshall jolts UB to first loss, 10–8". Buffalo Courier Express. October 13, 1963. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "11,466 see UB top Boston U., 22–13". Buffalo Courier Express. October 20, 1963. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Smith, Ron (November 3, 1963). "Zolak Throws 3 TD Passes as Delaware Jars Buffalo". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Boston College blanks Buffalo". The Post-Standard. November 10, 1963. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Buffalo Routs Colgate, 23–0". The New York Times. Associated Press. November 17, 1963. p. S4.
  11. ↑ "Schedule/Results (1963 Buffalo)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  12. ↑ "1964 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.