American college football season
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.[ 1]
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".[ 2]
In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Buffalo was ranked at No. 127 out of 500 college football teams.[ 3]
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References
^ Hollander, Scott. "1947 Buffalo Bulls Football" . Buffalo, New York : University at Buffalo Libraries. Retrieved April 3, 2022 .
^ "Smaller Area Schools Dominate United Press All-Upstate Eleven" . The Evening Observer . December 5, 1947. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 18, 1947). "Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings" . Times . p. 47 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Buffalo Eleven Beats Niagara" . The Ithaca Journal . September 20, 1947. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Buffalo Edges Moravian, 7-0" . The Morning Call . September 27, 1947. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bulls Trample Hapless Hobart In Parade of Touchdowns, 54-0" . Rochester Democrat and Chronicle . October 12, 1947. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Buffalo Clouts Alfred, 40-7" . Rochester Democrat and Chronicle . October 19, 1947. p. 12D – via Newspapers.com .
^ George Puscas (October 26, 1947). "Wayne Throws 'Bulls' Hard and Often, 33-12" . Detroit Free Press . p. C6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Buffalo Wrecks Bethany 50-6" . The Courier-Journal . November 2, 1947. p. IV-5 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Buffalo Batters St. Lawrence in 40-7 Grid Rout" . Rochester Democrat and Chronicle . November 9, 1947. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Buffalo Wins Over Bucknell" . Sunday Call-Chronicle (Allentown, Pennsylvania) . November 16, 1947. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com .
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