1961 Buffalo Bulls football team

The 1961 Buffalo Bulls football team was an American football team that represented the University of Buffalo as an independent during the 1961 NCAA College Division football season. In its seventh season under head coach Dick Offenhamer, the team compiled a 4–5 record.^[1] The team played its home games at Rotary Field in Buffalo, New York.

1961 Buffalo Bulls football
Conference	Independent
Record	4–5
Head coach	Dick Offenhamer (7th season)
Captain	Bill Selent, Jack Hartman
Home stadium	Rotary Field
Seasons ← 1960 1962 →

1961 NCAA College Division independents football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Washington and Lee			–					9	–	0	–	0
Tampa			–					8	–	1	–	0
Mississippi Southern			–					8	–	2	–	0
Howard (AL)			–					7	–	2	–	0
Southern Connecticut State			–					7	–	2	–	0
St. Norbert			–					7	–	2	–	0
Arlington State			–					7	–	3	–	0
Northern Michigan			–					6	–	2	–	0
Sewanee			–					5	–	2	–	1
Cal Poly Pomona			–					6	–	3	–	0
Louisville			–					6	–	3	–	0
Montana State			–					4	–	3	–	1
Drake			–					5	–	4	–	0
Pacific (CA)			–					5	–	4	–	0
Wabash			–					5	–	4	–	0
Northeastern			–					4	–	4	–	0
Santa Clara			–					3	–	3	–	0
Buffalo			–					4	–	5	–	0
Norfolk State			–					3	–	4	–	0
Abilene Christian			–					4	–	6	–	0
Chattanooga			–					4	–	6	–	0
North Park			–					3	–	5	–	0
Union (NY)			–					3	–	5	–	0
Arkansas State			–					3	–	6	–	0
Trinity (TX)			–					2	–	7	–	0
Carnegie Tech			–					1	–	7	–	0
UC Riverside			–					1	–	7	–	0
Pepperdine			–					1	–	9	–	0
Rose Poly			–					0	–	8	–	0
Washington University			–					0	–	9	–	0

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 16	Gettysburg	Rotary Field Buffalo, NY	W 14–6
September 23	at Boston University	Boston University Field Boston, MA	W 24–12
September 30	at Delaware	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	L 12–36	7,000	^[2]
October 7	Holy Cross	Rotary Field Buffalo, NY	L 8–20	9,327	^[3]
October 14	at Villanova	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	L 6–28
October 21	Temple	Rotary Field Buffalo, NY	W 30–3	6,921	^[4]
October 28	at Connecticut	Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT	W 30–7
November 4	Bucknell	Rotary Field Buffalo, NY	L 6–12	8,126	^[5]
November 11	VMI	Rotary Field Buffalo, NY	L 6–39	6,093	^[6]

References

1. "Buffalo Football 2018 Information Guide" (PDF). University of Buffalo. 2019. p. 87. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
2. Kelley, Bob (October 2, 1961). "Buffalo Battered by Hens, 36 to 12". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Holy Cross Wallops Buffalo Eleven, 20-8". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, N.Y. October 8, 1961. p. 8C – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Buffalo Beats Temple, 30-3". The Scrantonian. Scranton, Pa. United Press International. October 22, 1961. p. 51 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Bisons Upset Buffalo 12-6". Sunday News. Lancaster, Pa. Associated Press. November 5, 1961. p. 40 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Mitchell sparkles as VMI wallops UB". Buffalo Courier Express. November 12, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.