1961 Buffalo Bulls football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1961 Buffalo Bulls football Independent 4–5 Dick Offenhamer 7th Bill Selent Jack Hartman Rotary Field The 1961 Buffalo Bulls football team was an American football team that represented the University of Buffalo as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach Dick Offenhamer, the Bulls compiled a 4–5 record and were outscored by a total of 163 to 136.Buffalo Football 2018 Information Guide University of Buffalo 2019 July 24, 2020 87 https://s3.amazonaws.com/ubbulls.com/documents/2019/6/17/2018_football_infoguide.pdf The team played home games at Rotary Field in Buffalo, New York. Quarterback John Stofa broke Buffalo's single-season record for total offense with 807 passing yards and 92 rushing yards for a total of 899 yards in total offense. Schedule y y September 16 1961 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg Rotary Field Buffalo, NY W 14-6 10,800 10,800 See Bulls Subdue Bullets, 14-6 Buffalo Courier Express Phil Ranallo September 17, 1961 45 https://www.newspapers.com/article/buffalo-courier-express-10800-see-bulls/153571044/ Newspapers.com September 23 at Boston University Boston University Field Boston, MA W 24-12 11,500 Heads-Up Buffalo Eleven Tips Erring B.U., 24-12 The Boston Globe Clif Keane September 24, 1961 83, 87 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-heads-up-buffalo-eleven/153438328/ Newspapers.com September 30 at Delaware Delaware Stadium Newark, DE L 12-36 6,200–7,000 Buffalo Battered by Hens, 36 to 12 Bob Kelley October 2, 1961 18 Wilmington Morning News Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68457953/1961-delaware-buffalo/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Delaware) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/180/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 15, 2024 October 7 Holy Cross Rotary Field Buffalo, NY L 8-20 9,327 Hennessy of Holy Cross 'Blurs' UB, 20-8: 9,237 Crowd Sees Crusader Ace Make Two Opening Scores Buffalo Courier Express Phil Ranallo October 8, 1961 49 https://www.newspapers.com/article/buffalo-courier-express-hennessy-of-holy/153571568/ Newspapers.comNewspapers.com Holy Cross Wallops Buffalo Eleven, 20-8 October 8, 1961 8C Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, N.Y. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68458704/1961-buffalo-hc/ October 14 at Villanova Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA L 6-28 10,000 Richman Ace as Villanova Beats Buffalo The Philadelphia Inquirer Bob Fachet October 15, 1961 1S, 3S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-richman-ace-as/153573266/ Newspapers.com October 21 Temple<hc> Rotary Field Buffalo, NY W 30-3 6,921–7,500 UB Blasts Temple Before 7,500, 30-3 Buffalo Courier Express Phil Ranallo 53 https://www.newspapers.com/article/buffalo-courier-express-ub-blasts-temple/153572601/ Newspapers.comBuffalo Beats Temple, 30-3 United Press International October 22, 1961 51 The Scrantonian Scranton, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68462316/1961-temple-buffalo/ October 28 at Connecticut Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT W 30-7 7,087 Buffalo Whips Connecticut by 30-7: Bulls' 12th Man Spoils Long TD for Sgruletta The Hartford Courant Bill Newell October 29, 1961 1C https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-buffalo-whips-connectic/153572902/ Newspapers.com November 4 Bucknell Rotary Field Buffalo, NY L 6-12 8,100–8,126 Bisons Upset Buffalo 12-6 Associated Press November 5, 1961 40 Sunday News Lancaster, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68463660/1961-bucknell-buffalo/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Bucknell) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/83/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 16, 2024 November 11 VMI Rotary Field Buffalo, NY L 6-39 6,093–6,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/buffalo-courier-express-mitchell-sparkle/139125584/ Buffalo Courier Express Mitchell sparkles as VMI wallops UB November 12, 1961 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Buffalo) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/86/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 18, 2024 Statistics The Bulls gained 2,182 yards of total offense (242.4 yards per game) consisting of 994 rushing yards (110.4 yards per game) and 1,188 passing yards (132 yards per game). On defense, they gave up 2,111 yards (234.5 yards per game) by opponents, including 876 rushing yards (97.2 yards per game) and 1,236 passing yards (137.3 yards per game) The team's passing leaders were sophomore quarterback John Stofa (64-for 127, 807 yards, 50.4 completion percentage, six touchdowns, five interceptions) and quarterback Eugene Querrie (21-for-64, 304 yards, 32.8 completion percentage, three touchdowns, nine interceptions). Stofa and Querrie also led the team in total offense with 899 and 327 yards, respectively. Stofa's 899 yards of total offense set a new Buffalo single-season record. The team's rushing leaders were fullback Jack Valentic (252 yards, 59 carries, 4.3 yards per carry), halfback Bob Baker (185 yards, 53 carries, 3.2 yards per carry), Ron Clayback (133 yards, 42 carries, 3.2 yards per carry), and quarterback John Stofa (92 yards, 66 carries, 1.4 yards average).Stofa Leads Bulls On Total Offense Buffalo Courier-Express November 15, 1961 19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/buffalo-courier-express-stofa-leads-bull/153568539/ Newspapers.com Valentic was also the team's leading scorer with three touchdowns for 18 points. The team's leading receivers were halfback Bob Baker (23 receptions for 233 yards, 0 touchdowns), end Bill Selent (12 receptions, 171 yards, 2 touchdowns), Clayback (12 receptions, 136 yards, 1 touchdown), John Cimba (11 receptions, 115 yards, 1 touchdown), and Dick Dickman (9 receptions, 130 yards, 1 touchdown). End John Michno handled punting for the team, tallying 1,298 yards on 38 punts for an average of 34.2 yards per punt. John Cimba led the team in punt returns, gaining 89 yards on eight returns (11.1 yards per return). References Buffalo Category:Buffalo Bulls football seasons Buffalo Bulls football