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Buffalo: a football coaching history

Regional Program IV#113 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Dick Offenhamer
Peaked at Regional Program I
Built by
Turner Gill
Regional Program VI → Regional Program V (+5.5)
The fall
Maurice Linguist
Regional Program III → Regional Program IV (−5.5)
Right now
Pete Lembo
the 5th-best of Buffalo's 8 coaches so far
Buffalo's highest stature since 2020

Stature & coaches, 1962–2026

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)OffenhamerHofherGillQuinnLeipoldLinguist197019902010

Every coach

2024–now
Pete Lembocaretaker
Pete Lembo held Buffalo at Regional Program IV for 3 seasons.
Regional Program IV
14–11
2021–2024
Maurice Linguistcaretaker
Maurice Linguist slid Buffalo from Regional Program III to Regional Program IV in 4 seasons.
Regional Program IV
14–23
2015–2020
Lance Leipoldcaretaker🏆 COY
Lance Leipold moved Buffalo from Regional Program IV to Regional Program III in 6 seasons.
Regional Program III
37–33
2014–2014
Alex Woodshort tenure
2–2
2010–2014
Jeff Quinncaretaker
Jeff Quinn moved Buffalo from Regional Program V to Regional Program IV in 5 seasons.
Regional Program IV
20–36
2006–2009
Turner Gillcaretaker
Turner Gill moved Buffalo from Regional Program VI to Regional Program V in 4 seasons.
Regional Program V
20–30
2001–2005
Jim Hofhercaretaker
Jim Hofher held Buffalo at Regional Program VI for 5 seasons.
Regional Program VI
8–49
1999–2000
Craig Cirbusshort tenure
2–20
1969–1970
Bob Demingshort tenure
8–12
1966–1968
Doc Urichcaretaker
Doc Urich held Buffalo at Regional Program I for 3 seasons.
Regional Program I
18–12
1962–1965
Dick Offenhamercaretaker
Dick Offenhamer held Buffalo at Regional Program I for 4 seasons.
Regional Program I
20–13