1897 Buffalo football team

1897 Buffalo Bulls football
Conference Independent
1897 record 7-0
Head coach C. W. Dibble

The 1897 Buffalo football team represented the University at Buffalo in the 1897 college football season. Under head coach C. W. Dibble, the team was a perfect 7-0 against collegiate foes and 9-1 overall for the year.[1]

The team beat the Syracuse Orangemen twice during the season.

The Buffalo offense scored 144 points while the defense allowed 12 points.

Regular season

Schedule

Date Time Opponent Site Result
October 9 Hamilton Buffalo, NY W 16-6  
October 16 at Niagara Niagara Falls, NY W 32-0  
October 20 Union Buffalo, NY W 26-0  
October 23 Western Reserve Buffalo, NY W 16-4  
November 6 Syracuse Buffalo, NY W 16-0  
November 13 at Syracuse Syracuse, NY W 10-0  
November 25 Hobart Buffalo, NY W 28-0  
daggerHomecoming. All times are in Eastern Time.

References

  1. "1897 Buffalo Football," University at Buffalo Digital Collections - February 18, 2013.

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