1964 Buffalo Bulls football team

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1964 Buffalo Bulls football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–4–1
Head coach
CaptainGerry Pawloski
Home stadium Rotary Field
Seasons
←  1963
1965  →
1964 NCAA University Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW 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 in the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. The Bulls offense scored 177 points while the defense allowed 97 points. [1]

Schedule

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

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References

  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.
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