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1963 Buffalo Bulls football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–3–1
Head coach
CaptainGerry Philbin, Larry Gergley
Home stadiumRotary Field
Seasons
← 1962
1964 →
1963 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 14 Memphis State     9 0 1
No. 3 Pittsburgh     9 1 0
No. 2 Navy     9 2 0
No. 12 Syracuse     8 2 0
Utah State     8 2 0
Oregon     8 3 0
No. 16 Penn State     7 3 0
Army     7 3 0
Air Force     7 4 0
Boston College     6 3 0
Buffalo     5 3 1
Southern Miss     5 3 1
Idaho     5 4 0
Villanova     5 4 0
Oregon State     5 5 0
San Jose State     5 5 0
Xavier     5 4 1
West Texas State     4 4 1
Florida State     4 5 1
Colgate     3 4 1
New Mexico State     3 6 1
Colorado State     3 7 0
Miami (FL)     3 7 0
Texas Western     3 7 0
Detroit     2 6 1
Holy Cross     2 6 1
Notre Dame     2 7 0
Pacific (CA)     2 8 0
Houston     2 8 0
Boston University     1 6 1
Dayton     1 7 2
Rankings from Coaches Poll

The 1963 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo in the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. The team was led by seniors Gerry Philbin and John Stofa. The Bulls offense scored 120 points while the defense allowed 85 points.[1]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14GettysburgW 34–0
September 21at OhioW 7–0
September 28at Holy CrossT 6–612,000[2]
October 5at VillanovaW 14–7
October 12Marshall
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
L 8–10
October 19Boston University
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
W 22–13
November 2at DelawareL 6–3410,500[3]
November 9at Boston CollegeL 0–1513,650
November 16Colgate
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
W 23–010,943[4]

After the season[edit]

NFL draft[edit]

The following Bull was selected in the National Football League draft following the season.[5]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
3 33 Gerry Philbin Tackle Detroit Lions

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hollander, Scott. "1963 Buffalo Bulls Football". Buffalo, New York: University at Buffalo Libraries. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "Holy Cross Pass Ties Buffalo, 6-6". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. September 29, 1963. p. S4.
  3. ^ Smith, Ron (November 3, 1963). "Zolak Throws 3 TD Passes as Delaware Jars Buffalo". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Buffalo Routs Colgate, 23-0". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. November 17, 1963. p. S4.
  5. ^ "1964 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.


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