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1955 Buffalo Bulls football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–4–1
Head coach
CaptainPete Rao
Home stadiumRotary Field
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 Eastern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Alfred   –   8 – 0 – 0
Drexel   –   8 – 0 – 0
Trinity (CT)   –   7 – 0 – 0
Juniata   –   8 – 0 – 1
Carnegie Tech   –   5 – 1 – 1
Tufts   –   5 – 2 – 0
Boston College   –   5 – 2 – 1
No. 20 Army   –   6 – 3 – 0
Colgate   –   6 – 3 – 0
No. 11 Pittsburgh   –   7 – 4 – 0
Holy Cross   –   6 – 4 – 0
Syracuse   –   5 – 3 – 0
Penn State   –   5 – 4 – 0
Buffalo   –   4 – 4 – 1
Hofstra   –   3 – 6 – 0
Bucknell   –   2 – 6 – 1
Boston University   –   2 – 6 – 0
Franklin & Marshall   –   2 – 6 – 0
Villanova   –   1 – 9 – 0
Temple   –   0 – 8 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1955 Buffalo Bulls football team was an American football team that represented the University of Buffalo as an independent during the 1955 college football season. In its first season under head coach Dick Offenhamer, the team compiled a 4–4–1 record.[1] The team played its home games at Rotary Field in Buffalo, New York.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Cortland
L 7–28[2]
October 1at Brockport
W 26–0[3]
October 8Hobart
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
T 0–0[4]
October 14at McMasterHamilton, ONW 29–0
October 22Western Reserve
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
L 13–22
October 29at Alfred
L 14–26[5]
November 5at St. LawrenceCanton, NYW 39–12
November 12Brandeis
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
L 13–20[6]
November 19RPI
  • Rotary Field
  • Buffalo, NY
W 45–0[7]

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References

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  1. ^ "Buffalo Football 2018 Information Guide" (PDF). University of Buffalo. 2019. p. 87. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  2. ^ "Cortland Whips Buffalo". Elmira Sunday Telegram. September 25, 1955. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Brockport Outclassed By Buffalo Bulls, 26-0". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. October 2, 1955. p. 6D – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Hobart, Buffalo In 0-0 Stalemate". The Sunday Press. Binghamton, N.Y. October 9, 1955. p. 3D – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Alfred Gains Sixth Win in Game With U of B". Wellsville Daily Reporter. October 31, 1955. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Stehlin Sparks Brandeis Over Buffalo, 20 to 13". The Boston Globe. November 13, 1955. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Buffalo Buries RPI in Snow, 45-0". The Sunday Press. Binghamton, N.Y. November 20, 1955. p. 5D – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Buffalo)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
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