1963 Buffalo Bulls football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1963
| team = Buffalo Bulls
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| record = 5–3–1
| head_coach = Dick Offenhamer
| hc_year = 9th
| captain = Gerry Philbin
| captain2 = Larry Gergley
| stadium = Rotary Field
}}
{{1963 NCAA University Division independents football records}}
The 1963 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Dick Offenhamer, the Bulls compiled a record of 5–3–1. The team's offense scored 120 points while the defense allowed 85 points.{{cite web |last=Hollander |first=Scott |title=1963 Buffalo Bulls Football |location=Buffalo, New York |publisher=University at Buffalo Libraries |url=https://library.buffalo.edu/ub-sports/mens-sports/football/1963-buffalo-football/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 }} Buffalo played home games at Rotary Field in Buffalo, New York.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 14
| time =
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1963|team=Gettysburg Bullets|title=Gettysburg}}
| site_stadium = Rotary Field
| site_cityst = Buffalo, NY
| score = 34–0
| attend =
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 21
| time =
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Ohio
| site_stadium = Peden Stadium
| site_cityst = Athens, OH
| score = 7–0
| attend =
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 28
| time =
| w/l = t
| away = y
| opponent = Holy Cross
| site_stadium = Fitton Field
| site_cityst = Worcester, MA
| score = 6–6
| attend = 12,000
| source = {{cite news |title=Holy Cross Pass Ties Buffalo, 6-6 |agency=Associated Press |newspaper=The New York Times |location=New York, N.Y. |date=September 29, 1963 |page=S4}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| time =
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Villanova
| site_stadium = Villanova Stadium
| site_cityst = Villanova, PA
| score = 14–7
| attend =
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 12
| time =
| w/l = l
| opponent = Marshall
| site_stadium = Rotary Field
| site_cityst = Buffalo, NY
| score = 8–10
| attend = 12,000
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 19
| time =
| w/l = w
| opponent = Boston University
| site_stadium = Rotary Field
| site_cityst = Buffalo, NY
| score = 22–13
| attend =
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 2
| time =
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Delaware
| site_stadium = Delaware Stadium
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| score = 6–34
| attend = 10,500
| source = {{cite news |title=Zolak Throws 3 TD Passes as Delaware Jars Buffalo |first=Ron |last=Smith |date=November 3, 1963 |page=S1 |newspaper=The Philadelphia Inquirer |location=Philadelphia, Pa.|via=Newspapers.com |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68798346/1963-delaware-buffalo/ }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| time =
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Boston College
| site_stadium = Alumni Stadium
| site_cityst = Chestnut Hill, MA
| score = 0–15
| attend = 13,650
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 16
| time =
| w/l = w
| opponent = Colgate
| site_stadium = Rotary Field
| site_cityst = Buffalo, NY
| score = 23–0
| attend = 10,943
| source = {{cite news |title=Buffalo Routs Colgate, 23-0 |agency=Associated Press |newspaper=The New York Times |location=New York, N.Y. |date=November 17, 1963 |page=S4}}
}}
}}
After the season
=NFL draft=
{{main|1964 NFL draft}}
The following Bull was selected in the National Football League draft following the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1964/draft.htm|title=1964 NFL Draft Listing|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=July 31, 2023}}
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Buffalo Bulls|border=2|Round|Pick|Player|Position|NFL club}} | ||||
| 3 | 33 | Gerry Philbin | Tackle | Detroit Lions |
References
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{{Buffalo Bulls football navbox}}
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