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Buffalo Football Team History

Buffalo Bulls

University of New York at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
Founded: 1846
Stadium: UB Stadium
Capacity: 30,000
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Craig Cirbus
Conference: Independent-

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1894 <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024

1998 Season Highlights

Craig Cirbus enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Buffalo.

1998 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Sep. 3	@ Maine	13	30	L
Sat., Sep. 12	vs. Lock Haven (PA)	40	17	W
Sat., Sep. 19	@ Lafayette	16	14	W
Sat., Sep. 26	@ Massachusetts	27	51	L
Sat., Oct. 3	@ Cornell	31	34	L
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. Morgan State	35	17	W
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Canisius (NY)	47	0	W
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Liberty	24	27	L
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Western Illinois	6	41	L
Sat., Nov. 14	@ Villanova	40	65	L
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Hofstra	36	44	L

1998 Season Totals
Record	4-7
Points Scored	315
Scoring Average	28.6
Points Allowed	340
Defense Average	30.9
Opponents Record	17-9
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	1-6

1998 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1998 Independent- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Louisiana Monroe	5-6	227	322					Ed Zaunbrecher
Central Florida	9-2	393	209					Mike Kruczek
Notre Dame	9-3	328	248	Lost 28-35				Bob Davie
South Florida	8-3	402	178					Jim Leavitt
Louisiana Tech	6-6	493	402					Gary Crowton
Liberty	5-6	287	277					Sam Rutigliano
Western Kentucky	5-5	340	331					Jack Harbaugh
Akron	4-7	265	299					Lee Owens
Alabama Birmingham	4-7	237	308					Watson Brown
Arkansas State	4-8	216	385					Joe Hollis
Buffalo	4-7	315	340					Craig Cirbus
Navy	3-8	255	376					Charlie Weatherbie
Louisiana	2-9	199	453					Nelson Stokley

1998 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1998 All Independent Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.