| 1986 Bucknell Bison football | |
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| Conference | Colonial League |
| Record | 3–7 (1–3 Colonial) |
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| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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| No. 5 Holy Cross $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lafayette | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lehigh | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colgate | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bucknell | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
In their 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]
Bucknell played its home games at Memorial Stadium on the university campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 13 | IUP* |
| W 23–7 | [1] | |||
| September 20 | No. 9 William & Mary* |
| L 13–30 | 4,760 | [4] | ||
| September 27 | at Penn* | L 7–10 | 15,241 | [5] | |||
| October 4 | Towson State* |
| L 7–28 | 4,340 | [6] | ||
| October 11 | at Davidson* | W 27–7 | 1,000 | [7] | |||
| October 18 | Colgate^ |
| W 40–39 | 8,860 | [8] | ||
| October 25 | Lafayette
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| 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] | |||
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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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