1969 Bucknell Bison football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1969 Bucknell Bison football Middle Atlantic Conference University Division MAC 3–5–1 3–2–1 Fred Prender 1st Randy Ruger Dave Vassar Memorial Stadium The 1969 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. Bucknell placed third in the Middle Atlantic Conference, University Division. In their first year under head coach Fred Prender, the Bison compiled a 3–5–1 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 Randy Ruger and Dave Vassar 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 With a 3–2–1 record against MAC University Division opponents, the Bison narrowly missed second place in the division, finishing half a game behind 4–2 1969 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg. Bucknell played its home games at Memorial Stadium on the university campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Schedule 1969 small college UPI ^ Parents Weekend y y September 20 @ Hofstra Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY W 24 19 4,200 Bucknell Repels Hofstra Rally Associated Press September 21, 1968 sect. 3, p. 6 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69464456/1969-bucknell-hofstra/ September 27 @ Penn<ncg> Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 17 28 14,136 Penn Captures Opener, 28-17; Bucknell Scores 2 TDs in 4th John Dell September 28, 1969 sect. 3, p. 1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69466221/1969-bucknell-penn/ October 4 @ 1969 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg Musselman Stadium Gettysburg, PA W 24 21 5,200–5,385 Bucknell Holds On for 24-21 Win After Bullets Stage Sizzling Finish October 6, 1969 10 The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69470598/1969-bucknell-gettysburg/ October 11 Temple<hc> Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA T 7 7 10,500 Owls, Bisons Play 7-7 Tie Associated Press October 12, 1969 35 Sunday News Lancaster, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69471097/1969-bucknell-temple/ October 25 @ Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA W 21 20 10,300–11,000 Bucknell Rally Nips Lafayette Paul Reinhard October 26, 1969 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69472908/1969-bucknell-lafayette/ November 1 Wittenberg^<ncg> Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 6 45 9,000–10,000 Wittenberg Tigers Ramble to 45-6 Win over Bucknell November 3, 1969 18 Sunbury Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69474931/1969-bucknell-wittenberg/ Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1969 Wittenberg) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/806/stats/12866 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 16, 2022 November 8 @ Colgate<ncg> Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY L 7 28 2,500 November 15 Lehigh Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 3 7 4,100 Engineers Turn Back Bucknell 7-3 Terry Larimer November 16, 1969 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69477808/1969-bucknell-lehigh/ Attendance figure in Lehigh Nips Bucknell with 2d Half TD, 7-3 November 16, 1969 sect. 3, p. 3 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. November 22 #10 Delaware Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 21 49 5,100 Hens Adjust to Halt Bisons Hal Bodley November 10, 1969 26 The Morning News Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69479269/1969-bucknell-delaware/ Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1969 Bucknell) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/83/stats/12866 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 14, 2024 References Bucknell Category:Bucknell Bison football seasons Bucknell Bison football