Buffalo State Bengals football

The Buffalo State Bengals team represents Buffalo State College in college football. The Bengals competes in the NCAA Division III as a member of the Liberty League, which they joined in 2019 after playing in the Empire 8 from 2012 to 2018.

Buffalo State Bengals football
2024 Buffalo State Bengals football team
First season1980
Athletic directorRenee Carlineo
Head coachLazarus Morgan
3rd season, 4–19 (.174)
StadiumCoyer Field
(capacity: 3,000)
Field surfaceA-Turf
LocationBuffalo, New York
NCAA divisionDivision III
ConferenceLiberty League
Past conferencesDivision III Independent (1980-2003)
ACFC (2004-2005)
NJAC (2006-2011)
Empire 8 (2012-2018)
All-time record177–206 (.462)
Bowl record4–2 (.667)
RivalriesBrockport
ColorsOrange and black[1]
   
MascotBenji the Bengal
Websitebuffalostateathletics.com

Buffalo State's first football team was fielded in 1980. The team plays its home games at the 3,000 seat Coyer Field, located on-campus in Buffalo, New York. The Bengals are currently coached by Lazarus Morgan.

Notable former players

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Notable former players include:

Year-by-year results

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Statistics correct as of the end of the 2017-18 college football season
NCAA Division III Playoff Berth Conference Champions Division Champions Undefeated Season
Year NCAA Division Conference Conference Division Overall Conference Coach Final Ranking
Games Win Loss Tie Pct. Games Win Loss Tie Pct. Standing
1980 III Division III Independent N/A 6 3 3 0 .500 0 0 0 0 .000 N/A Les Dugan -
1981 III Division III Independent N/A 6 3 3 0 .500 0 0 0 0 .000 N/A Les Dugan -
1982 III Division III Independent N/A 10 4 6 0 .400 0 0 0 0 .000 N/A Les Dugan -
1983 III Division III Independent N/A 9 5 4 0 .556 0 0 0 0 .000 N/A Les Dugan -
1984 III Division III Independent N/A 9 5 4 0 .556 0 0 0 0 .000 N/A Les Dugan -
1985 III Division III Independent N/A 9 2 7 0 .222 0 0 0 0 .000 N/A Les Dugan -
1986 III Division III Independent N/A 9 1 8 0 .111 0 0 0 0 .000 N/A Jerry Boyes -
1987 III Division III Independent N/A 10 1 9 0 .100 0 0 0 0 .000 N/A Jerry Boyes -
1988 III Division III Independent N/A 8 1 7 0 .125 0 0 0 0 .000 N/A Jerry Boyes -
1989 III Division III Independent N/A 9 1 8 0 .111 0 0 0 0 .000 N/A Jerry Boyes -
1990 III Division III Independent N/A 9 7 2 0 .778 0 0 0 0 .000 N/A Jerry Boyes -
1991 III Division III Independent N/A 11 9 2 0 .818 0 0 0 0 .000 N/A Jerry Boyes -
1992 III Division III Independent N/A 11 8 3 0 .727 0 0 0 0 .000 N/A Jerry Boyes -
1993 III Division III Independent N/A 10 7 3 0 .700 0 0 0 0 .000 N/A Jerry Boyes -
1994 III Division III Independent N/A 10 6 4 0 .600 0 0 0 0 .000 N/A Jerry Boyes -
1995 III Division III Independent N/A 11 9 2 0 .818 0 0 0 0 .000 N/A Jerry Boyes -
1996 III Division III Independent N/A 10 8 2 0 .800 0 0 0 0 .000 N/A Jerry Boyes -
1997 III Division III Independent N/A 10 8 2 0 .800 0 0 0 0 .000 N/A Jerry Boyes -
1998 III Division III Independent N/A 12 9 3 0 .750 0 0 0 0 .000 N/A Jerry Boyes -
1999 III Division III Independent N/A 10 7 3 0 .700 0 0 0 0 .000 N/A Jerry Boyes -
2000 III Division III Independent N/A 11 7 4 0 .636 0 0 0 0 .000 N/A Jerry Boyes -
2001 III Division III Independent N/A 9 1 8 0 .111 0 0 0 0 .000 N/A Bob Swank -
2002 III Division III Independent N/A 10 1 9 0 .100 0 0 0 0 .000 N/A Bob Swank -
2003 III Division III Independent N/A 10 2 8 0 .200 0 0 0 0 .000 N/A Bob Swank -
2004 III ACFC N/A 10 4 6 0 .400 5 3 2 0 .600 T-3rd Paul Shaffner -
2005 III ACFC N/A 9 3 6 0 .333 5 1 4 0 .200 T-4th Paul Shaffner -
2006 III NJAC N/A 10 3 7 0 .300 9 3 6 0 .333 N/A Paul Shaffner -
2007 III NJAC N/A 10 2 8 0 .200 9 2 7 0 .222 N/A Paul Shaffner -
2008 III NJAC N/A 10 1 9 0 .100 9 1 8 0 .111 9th Paul Shaffner -
2009 III NJAC N/A 10 2 8 0 .200 9 2 7 0 .222 T-8th Jerry Boyes -
2010 III NJAC N/A 10 4 6 0 .400 9 4 5 0 .444 6th Jerry Boyes -
2011 III NJAC N/A 10 5 5 0 .500 9 5 4 0 .556 T-5th Jerry Boyes -
2012 III Empire 8 N/A 10 6 4 0 .600 7 4 3 0 .571 T-4th Jerry Boyes -
2013 III Empire 8 N/A 10 5 5 0 .500 7 3 4 0 .429 T-6th Jerry Boyes -
2014 III Empire 8 N/A 11 8 3 0 .727 8 5 3 0 .625 T-3rd Jerry Boyes -
2015 III Empire 8 N/A 11 7 4 0 .636 8 5 3 0 .625 T-3rd Jerry Boyes -
2016 III Empire 8 N/A 10 5 5 0 .500 8 3 5 0 .375 T-6th Jerry Boyes -
2017 III Empire 8 N/A 11 6 5 0 .545 7 3 4 0 .429 4th Jerry Boyes -
2018 III Empire 8 N/A 10 1 9 0 .100 7 1 6 0 .143 7th Jerry Boyes -
2019 III Liberty League N/A 10 1 9 0 .100 6 1 5 0 .167 5th Christian Ozolins -
Totals 383 177 206 0 .462 116 45 71 0 .387

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References

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  1. ^ "Web Palette | College Relations | Buffalo State". Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  2. ^ "Buffalo State Historical Data". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on 2012-10-14. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
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