1966 Buffalo Bulls football team

1966 Buffalo Bulls football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Head coach
CaptainBill Taylor
Home stadiumRotary Field
1966 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –   –   9 – 0 – 1
Colgate   –   –   8 – 1 – 1
No. 8 Georgia Tech   –   –   9 – 2 – 0
Army   –   –   8 – 2 – 0
Dayton   –   –   8 – 2 – 0
Houston   –   –   8 – 2 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   7 – 2 – 0
No. 9 Miami (FL)   –   –   8 – 2 – 1
Virginia Tech   –   –   8 – 2 – 1
Syracuse   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Colorado State   –   –   7 – 3 – 0
New Mexico State   –   –   7 – 3 – 0
West Texas State   –   –   7 – 3 – 0
Villanova   –   –   6 – 3 – 0
Holy Cross   –   –   6 – 3 – 1
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 4 – 0
Texas Western   –   –   6 – 4 – 0
Tulane   –   –   5 – 4 – 1
Florida State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Buffalo   –   –   5 – 5 – 0
Penn State   –   –   5 – 5 – 0
Air Force   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Boston College   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Navy   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Utah State   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Xavier   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Pacific (CA)   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
San Jose State   –   –   3 – 7 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1966 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Doc Urich, the Bulls compiled a record of 5–5. The team's offense scored 220 points while the defense allowed 172 points.[1] Buffalo played home games at Rotary Field in Buffalo, New York.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at Kent State
W 27–2314,500[2]
September 24Cornell
L 21–2810,958[3]
October 1Villanova
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
W 28–89,153[4]
October 8at Boston University
L 16–267,500[5]
October 15at Dayton
L 3–1312,599[6]
October 22at Boston College
L 21–2217,200[7]
October 29Holy Cross
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
W 35–310,303[8]
November 5Delaware
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
W 36–65,434[9]
November 12at Tampa
L 8–277,000[10]
November 19Youngstown State
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
W 25–163,000[11]

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References

  1. ^ Hollander, Scott. "1966 Buffalo Bulls Football". Buffalo, New York: University at Buffalo Libraries. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "Bulls gore Kent, 27–23, in 2d half". The Plain Dealer. September 18, 1966. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "4 Cornell Surges Beat Buffalo, 28–21". The New York Times. United Press International. September 25, 1966. p. S7.
  4. ^ "Bulls belt Villanova". Detroit Free Press. October 2, 1966. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "BU trounces Buffalo, 26–16". Poughkeepsie Journal. October 9, 1966. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Dayton tops Buffalo, 13–3". The Plain Dealer. October 16, 1966. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Buffalo fails on upset bid". The Houston Post. October 23, 1966. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Jones Powers Buffalo to 35–3 Victory over Crusaders". The Boston Sunday Globe. Associated Press. October 30, 1966. p. 57 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Bodley, Hal (November 7, 1966). "Hen Gambles Backfire in Loss to Buffalo". Evening Journal. p. 39 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Three Kaye TDs kayo Buffalo". St. Petersburg Times. November 13, 1966. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Buffalo Bulls down Youngstown by 25–16". The Tampa Tribune-Times. November 20, 1966. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Schedule/Results (1966 Buffalo)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
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