1962 Buffalo Bulls football team

1962 Buffalo Bulls football
Conference	Independent
Record	6–3
Head coach	Dick Offenhamer (8th season)
Captain	Dick Hort, Jim Wolfe
Home stadium	Rotary Field
Seasons ←  1961 1963  →

1962 NCAA University Division independents football records

v t e	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

The 1962 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo in the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. The Bulls offense scored 159 points while the defense allowed 148 points.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 22	at Boston University	Boston University Field Boston, MA	W 27–23
September 29	at Holy Cross	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	L 6–16	12,000	[1]
October 6	Villanova	Rotary Field Buffalo, NY	L 6–36
October 13	No. 3 Delaware	Rotary Field Buffalo, NY	W 20–19	8,512	[2]
October 20	at Temple	Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA	W 16–13	10,500	[3]
October 27	Ohio	Rotary Field Buffalo, NY	L 6–41
November 3	at Bucknell	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 28–0	4,000	[4]
November 10	at Gettysburg	Gettysburg, PA	W 44–0
November 17	Colgate	Rotary Field Buffalo, NY	W 6–0	9,289	[5]
Rankings from UPI Coaches Poll released prior to the game

References

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. 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.
4. "Quarterback Leads Buffalo to 28-0 Win over Bucknell". Sunday News . Lancaster, Pa. Associated Press. November 4, 1962. p. 39 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Buffalo Sets Back Colgate in Snow, 6-0". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. Associated Press. November 18, 1962. p. S4.