Oh we definitely had a Student Union back then. Norton Union (on the South Campus, of course) was nice and had a cool Rathskellar where many a beer was consumed. Apparently it closed in 1982.
During my time there, however, they had banned all fraternities and sororities and I don't believe there was a football team either..YES my recollection is correct, though football was reinstated in 1977.
https://library.buffalo.edu/ub-sports/mens-sports/football/1970
1970 – Last Season – Injuries and a difficult schedule leads to a very trying and disappointing season.
Coach: Bob Deming
Final Record: 2-9-0
1971 – No Football Team – For the second time in its history, U.B. dropped football in early January 1971.
1972 – No Football Team
1973 – No Football Team
1974 – No Football Team
1975 – No Football Team
1976 – No Football Team
1977
Coach: Bill Dando
Final Record: 0-3-1
1978
Coach: Bill Dando
Final Record: 3-6-0
1979
Coach: Bill Dando
Final Record: 4-5-0