1986 Bucknell Bison football team
American college football season
The 1986 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season . In the first year of play for the Colonial League , Bucknell tied for last place.
Bucknell played its home games at Memorial Stadium on the university campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania .
History
In its first year under head coach George Landis , the Bison compiled a 3–7 record.[ 1] Earl Beecham and Doug Fastuca were the team captains.[ 2]
Bucknell's 1–3 conference record tied for fourth in the five-team Colonial League standings. Against all opponents, the Bison were outscored 223 to 171.[ 3]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 13 IUP *
Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 23–7 [ 1]
September 20 No. 9 William & Mary *
Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 13–30 4,760 [ 4]
September 27 at Penn *
L 7–10 15,241 [ 5]
October 4 Towson State *
Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 7–28 4,340 [ 6]
October 11 at Davidson *
W 27–7 1,000 [ 7]
October 18 Colgate ^
Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 40–39 8,860 [ 8]
October 25 Lafayette
Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 34–52 7,430 [ 9]
November 1 at Cornell *
L 3–16 7,000 [ 10]
November 8 at No. 2 Holy Cross
L 10–17 9,041 [ 11]
November 15 at Lehigh
L 7–17 8,500 [ 12]
References
^ a b "Year-by-Year Results". 2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide . Lewisburg, Pa.: Bucknell University . p. 139. Retrieved June 20, 2020 .
^ "Captains". 2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide . Lewisburg, Pa.: Bucknell University . p. 121. Retrieved June 20, 2020 .
^ "Football All-Time Year-by-Year Results". Patriot League Football Record Book (PDF) . Center Valley, Pa.: Patriot League . 2020. p. 1. Retrieved August 10, 2020 .
^ Fairbank, Dave (September 21, 1986). "DeGennaro Makes Smashing Debut for W&M" . Daily Press . Newport News, Va. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Freligh, Sarajane (September 28, 1986). "Quakers Squeeze by Bucknell" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. p. 11-E – via Newspapers.com .
^ Glauber, Bill (October 5, 1986). "Unbeaten Towson Overcomes Turnovers, Rianstorm to Defeat Bucknell, 28-7" . The Baltimore Sun . Baltimore, Md. p. 14F – via Newspapers.com .
^ Quirk, Kevin (October 12, 1986). "Crucial Mistakes Stop Davidson" . The Charlotte Observer . Charlotte, N.C. p. 14C – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Colgate's Defense Falters Again" . Press & Sun-Bulletin . Binghamton, N.Y. October 19, 1986. pp. 3D, 2D – via Newspapers.com .
^ Groller, Keith (October 26, 1986). "McIntyre, Defense Spark 52-34 Lafayette Victory" . The Morning Call . Allentown, Pa. p. C6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Van Sickle, Kenny (November 3, 1986). "Cornell Just Three Wins Away from Title" . The Ithaca Journal . Ithaca, N.Y. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com .
^ O'Sullivan, Sean (November 9, 1986). "Holy Cross Douses Bucknell Upset Bid" . Boston Sunday Globe . Boston, Mass. p. 66 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Blum Leads Lehigh, 17-7" . Boston Sunday Globe . Boston, Mass. Associated Press . November 16, 1986. p. 68 – via Newspapers.com .
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