1947 Buffalo Bulls football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1947 Buffalo Bulls football Independent 8–1 Jim Peele 9th Lou Corriere Civic Stadium The 1947 Buffalo Bulls football team was an American football team that represented the University of Buffalo as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In its ninth and final season under head coach Jim Peele, the team compiled an 8–1 record.Hollander Scott 1947 Buffalo Bulls Football Buffalo, New York University at Buffalo Libraries https://library.buffalo.edu/ub-sports/mens-sports/football/1947-buffalo-football/ April 3, 2022 The team was led by Bill Rudick. Coach Peelle rated Rudick as his best all-around player. Rudick played on offense where he was known as an excellent blocking back and for his "hard-hitting style" of carrying the ball and on defense for his "jarring tackles".Smaller Area Schools Dominate United Press All-Upstate Eleven The Evening Observer December 5, 1947 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28193315/smaller_area_schools_dominate_united/ Newspapers.com In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Buffalo was ranked at No. 127 out of 500 college football teams.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 19 1947 Niagara Purple Eagles Niagara Buffalo, NY W 27-14 Buffalo Eleven Beats Niagara The Ithaca Journal September 20, 1947 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28317016/buffalo_eleven_beats_niagara/ Newspapers.com September 26 at 1947 Moravian Greyhounds Moravian Bethlehem, PA W 7-0 5,000 Buffalo Edges Moravian, 7-0 The Morning Call September 27, 1947 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28317172/buffalo_edges_moravian_70/ Newspapers.com October 4 1947 RPI Engineers RPI Troy, NY W 14-7 October 11 1947 Hobart Statesmen Hobart Civic Stadium Buffalo, NY W 54-0 5,238 Bulls Trample Hapless Hobart In Parade of Touchdowns, 54-0 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle October 12, 1947 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28317425/bulls_trample_hapless_hobart/ Newspapers.com October 18 at 1947 Alfred Pioneers Alfred Merrill Field Alfred, NY W 40-7 6,000 Buffalo Clouts Alfred, 40-7 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle October 19, 1947 12D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28317532/buffalo_clouts_alfred_407/ Newspapers.com October 25 at Wayne Detroit, MI L 12-33 6,200 Wayne Throws 'Bulls' Hard and Often, 33-12 Detroit Free Press George Puscas October 26, 1947 C6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28187707/wayne_throws_bulls_hard_and_often/ Newspapers.com November 1 1947 Bethany Bison Bethany (WV) Buffalo, NY W 50-6 Buffalo Wrecks Bethany 50-6 The Courier-Journal November 2, 1947 IV-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28193630/buffalo_wrecks_bethany_506/ Newspapers.com November 8 1947 St. Lawrence Saints St. Lawrence Civic Stadium Buffalo, NY W 40-7 Buffalo Batters St. Lawrence in 40-7 Grid Rout Rochester Democrat and Chronicle November 9, 1947 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28317660/buffalo_batters_st_lawrence_in_407/ Newspapers.com November 15 at Bucknell Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 14-0 Buffalo Wins Over Bucknell Sunday Call-Chronicle (Allentown, Pennsylvania) November 16, 1947 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28193039/buffalo_wins_over_bucknell/ Newspapers.com References Buffalo Category:Buffalo Bulls football seasons Buffalo Bulls f