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
  –   –   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   –   –   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 StateW 27–23
September 24CornellL 21–2810,958[2]
October 1Villanova
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
W 28–89,986
October 8at Boston UniversityL 16–267,500
October 15at DaytonL 3–13
October 22at Boston CollegeL 21–2217,200
October 29Holy Cross
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
W 35–310,303[3]
November 5Delaware
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
W 36–65,434[4]
November 12at TampaL 8–277,000
November 19Youngstown State
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
W 25–164,400

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References

  1. ^ Hollander, Scott. "1966 Buffalo Bulls Football". Buffalo, New York: University at Buffalo Libraries. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "4 Cornell Surges Beat Buffalo, 28-21". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. September 25, 1966. p. S7.
  3. ^ "Jones Powers Buffalo to 35-3 Victory over Crusaders". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. Associated Press. October 30, 1966. p. 57 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Bodley, Hal (November 7, 1966). "Hen Gambles Backfire in Loss to Buffalo". Evening Journal. Wilmington, Del. p. 39 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Schedule/Results (1966 Buffalo)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 19, 2025.