1992 Bucknell Bison football team

The 1992 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University during the 1992 NCAA Division I-AA football season. It tied for last in the Patriot League.

1992 Bucknell Bison football
ConferencePatriot League
Record4–7 (1–4 Patriot)
Head coach
Captains
  • David Berardinelli
  • John Lusk
  • Eric Rutter
Home stadiumChristy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1991
1993 →
1992 Patriot League football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Lafayette $ 5 0 0 8 3 0
Holy Cross 4 1 0 6 5 0
Colgate 2 3 0 4 7 0
Lehigh 2 3 0 3 8 0
Bucknell 1 4 0 4 7 0
Fordham 1 4 0 1 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion

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

History

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In its fourth year under head coach Lou Maranzana, the Bison compiled a 7–4 record.[1] David Berardinelli, John Lusk and Eric Rutter were the team captains.[2]

The Bison were outscored 318 to 201. Their 1–4 conference record tied for fifth (and worst) in the six-team Patriot League standings.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5 Bloomsburg* W 41–24 5,861 [4]
September 12 at No. 6 Villanova* L 0–34 6,947 [5]
September 19 at Towson State* L 21–24 2,125 [6]
September 26 at Brown *
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 33–14 5,582 [7]
October 3 at Dartmouth* L 14–44 3,803 [8]
October 10 at Columbia* W 29–22 5,835 [9]
October 24 at Holy Cross L 12–27 12,401 [10]
October 31 Fordham^
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 0–21 6,000 [11]
November 7 at Lehigh L 16–38 8,373 [12]
November 14 Lafayette
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 7–49 [1]
November 21 Colgate
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 28–21 1,096 [13]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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. 3. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  4. ^ Baker, Wayne (September 6, 1992). "Bison Win Opener Over Huskies". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. pp. C1, C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Jensen, Mike (September 13, 1992). "'Nova Outmatches Bucknell, 34-0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. E10 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ McMullen, Paul (September 20, 1992). "Towson Rallies, Beats Bucknell, 24-21". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Md. p. 16D – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Baker, Wayne (September 27, 1992). "Walsh Scores Three TDs as Bucknell Wins". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. pp. C3, C10 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Big Green Pummel Bucknell". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. Associated Press. October 4, 1992. p. 63 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Noll's Pickoff Leads Bison Over Columbia". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. October 11, 1992. pp. C3, C12 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Holy Cross Uses Bucknell Turnovers to Win". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. October 25, 1992. pp. D4, D6 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Baker, Wayne (November 1, 1992). "Fordham Rams Bison to Snap Long Losing Skid". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Blockus, Gary R. (November 8, 1992). "Lehigh Buries Bison 38-16". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Quick Start Powers Bucknell Past Colgate in Season Finale". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. November 22, 1992. p. D3 – via Newspapers.com.