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1987 Bucknell Bison football team

The 1987 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. It finished second-to-last in the Colonial League.

1987 Bucknell Bison football
ConferenceColonial League
Record4–5–1 (1–3–1 Colonial)
Head coach
Captains
  • Jim Given
  • Greg Schiano
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1986
1988 →
1987 Colonial League football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Holy Cross $ 4 – 0 – 0 11 – 0 – 0
Lehigh 3 – 1 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
Colgate 2 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Lafayette 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Bucknell 1 – 3 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Davidson 0 – 3 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Bucknell played its home games at Memorial Stadium on the university campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

History

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During its second year under head coach George Landis, the Bison compiled a 4–5–1 record.[1] Jim Given and Greg Schiano were the team captains.[2]

Bucknell's team was outscored 259 to 248. Its 1–3–1 conference record placed it fifth in the six-team Colonial League standings.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12 at Colgate
L 28–31 3,500 [4]
September 19 at Davidson
W 34–3 1,500 [5]
September 24 Penn*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 32–24 8,500 [6]
October 3 at Harvard*
L 14–33 7,650 [7]
October 10 at Lafayette
L 21–42 10,700 [8]
October 17 No. 1 Holy Cross^
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 10–48 11,240 [9]
October 24 at Columbia *
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 62–20 7,330 [10]
October 31 at Cornell*
W 20–6 6,000 [11]
November 7 at William & Mary*
L 6–31 5,680 [12]
November 14 Lehigh
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
T 14–14 4,330 [13]

References

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  1. ^ "Year-by-Year Results". 2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide. Lewisburg, Pa.: Bucknell University. p. 139. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "Captains". 2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide. Lewisburg, Pa.: Bucknell University. p. 121. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Late FG Saves Colgate". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. September 13, 1987. pp. 7D, 6D – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Lloyd, Harry (September 20, 1987). "Bucknell Overpowers Davidson in 34-3 Win". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, N.C. p. 15D – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Freligh, Sarajane (September 27, 1987). "Penn Rally Falls Short, Bucknell Prevails, 32-24". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 11-C – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Concannon, Joe (October 4, 1987). "Harvard Keeps Clicking". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 61 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Meixell, Ted (October 11, 1987). "Five Lafayette QBs Stand Out in 42-21 Win". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C6 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Freeman, Michael (October 18, 1987). "Holy Cross Rolls Again, 48-10". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 75 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Once Upon a Time, Columbia Was a Streak Breaker ... but the Current Skid Still Hasn't Stopped". The Daily News. Lebanon, Pa. Associated Press. October 25, 1987. pp. 6C, 4C – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Van Sickle, Kenny (November 2, 1987). "Bucknell Defeats Cornell, 20-6". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, N.Y. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Denn, Charlie (November 8, 1987). "W&M Rips Bucknell 31-6". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Baker, Wayne (November 16, 1987). "Bucknell, Lehigh Battle to 21-21 Tie". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. pp. 35, 34 – via Newspapers.com.
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