The 1959 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo as an independent during the 1959 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Dick Offenhamer, the Bulls compiled a record of 8–1 and outscored opponents 279 points to 93.[1]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 26 | at Temple | No. T–20 | | W 28–14 | 4,000 | |
| October 3 | Cortland | No. 8 | | W 68–2 | 8,500 | |
| October 10 | at Bucknell | No. 5 | | L 21–26 | 5,000 | [2] |
| October 17 | at Baldwin–Wallace | No. 10 | Berea, OH | W 27–18 | 4,000 | |
| October 24 | Western Reserve | No. 9 | | W 22–2 | 6,000 | |
| October 31 | at Youngstown | No. 8 | Youngstown, OH | W 16–7 | 4,500 | |
| November 7 | Rhode Island | No. 9 | | W 41–6 | 8,500–9,000 | [3] |
| November 14 | Gettysburg | No. 10 | | W 19–6 | 3,000 | |
| November 21 | Marshall | No. T–11 | | W 37–12 | 7,500 | |
- Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game
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References
- ^ Hollander, Scott. "1959 Buffalo Bulls Football". Buffalo, New York: University at Buffalo Libraries. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ "Bucknell Beats Buffalo in 26-to-21 Grid Upset". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, N.Y. Associated Press. October 11, 1959. p. 8C – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Bucknell Tops Buffalo, 26-21". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pa. October 11, 1959. sect. 4, p. 5.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1959 Rhode Island)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1959 Buffalo)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
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