1972 Bucknell Bison football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1972 Bucknell Bison football Independent 6–3 Fred Prender 4th Steve Eck Gerry Solomon Memorial Stadium The 1972 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University as an independent during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach Fred Prender, the Bison compiled a 6–3 record.2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide Year-by-Year Results Bucknell University Lewisburg, Pa. 138 June 20, 2020 https://issuu.com/bucknellathletics/docs/2019_bucknell_football_media_guide Steve Eck and Gerry Solomon were the team captains.2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide Captains Bucknell University Lewisburg, Pa. 121 June 20, 2020 https://issuu.com/bucknellathletics/docs/2019_bucknell_football_media_guide Bucknell played its home games at Memorial Stadium on the university campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Schedule 1972 small college UPI ^ Parents Weekend y y September 23 Drexel Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 44 0 7,500 Bisons Rip Drexel, 44-0 Bob Hyle September 25, 1972 15 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71145622/1972-bucknell-drexel/ September 30 @ Maine Alfond Stadium Orono, ME W 17 14 5,000–5,500 Bisons Edge U-M on Field Goal Owen Osborne October 2, 1972 15 Bangor Daily News Bangor, Maine Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71149328/1972-bucknell-maine/ Attendance figure of 5,000 in Bisons Topple Maine October 2, 1972 12 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. October 7 1972 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg<hc> Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 23 0 8,100 Bisons Blitz G-burg Bob Hyle October 9, 1972 9 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71165869/1972-bucknell-gettysburg/ October 14 @ Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA L 0 21 14,000 Lehigh Halts Bucknell Streak 21-0 Terry Larimer October 15, 1972 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71169469/1972-bucknell-lehigh/ October 21 Lafayette^ Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 26 7 9,500 Lafayette Drops 5th in Row 26-7 Paul Reinhard October 22, 1972 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71170651/1972-bucknell-lafayette/ October 28 @ Davidson Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC L 21 25 3,500–4,000 Davidson Decks Bison, 25-21 Glenn Rollins October 29, 1972 1H The Charlotte Observer Charlotte, N.C. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71269575/1972-bucknell-davidson/ November 4 #6 UMass Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 28 15 6,800 Bucknell Lines Cut UMass String, 28-15 Peter Gammons November 5, 1972 76 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71270832/1972-bucknell-umass/ November 11 Colgate Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 41 7 5,200 Bucknell Continues Giant-Killing Tactics Bob Hyle November 13, 1972 15 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71271452/1972-bucknell-colgate/ November 18 @ #1 Delaware Delaware Stadium Newark, DE L 3 20 22,000–22,648 Delaware Rallies to Beat Bucknell Dave Herrold November 20, 1972 21 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71272856/1972-bucknell-delaware/ Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Bucknell) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/83/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 14, 2024 References Bucknell Category:Bucknell Bison football seasons Bucknell Bison football