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: Jim Peele Conference: Independent-
1940 Season Highlights
Jim Peele enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Buffalo.
1940 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 28 @ Susquehanna (PA)
6
20
L
Sat., Oct. 5 vs. Drexel Institute (PA)
20
13
W
Sat., Oct. 12 @ Williams (MA)
0
27
L
Sat., Oct. 19 @ Alfred (NY)
0
19
L
Sat., Oct. 26 @
Connecticut
7
6
W
Sat., Nov. 2 vs. City College of New York
7
6
W
Sat., Nov. 9 vs. Hobart (NY)
7
19
L
Sat., Nov. 16 vs. Wayne State
0
6
L
1940 Season Totals
Record 3-5
Points Scored 47
Scoring Average 5.9
Points Allowed 116
Defense Average 14.5
Opponents Record 4-4
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-2
Away Record 1-3
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1940 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1940 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.