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1966 Buffalo Bulls football team

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.

1966 Buffalo Bulls football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Head coach
CaptainBill Taylor
Home stadiumRotary Field
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
1966 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW 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

Schedule

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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

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  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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