1970 Bucknell Bison football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1970 Bucknell Bison football Independent 4–6 Fred Prender 2nd Gene Depew Don Giacomelli Memorial Stadium The 1970 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University as an independent during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. In their second year under head coach Fred Prender, the Bison compiled a 4–6 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 Gene Depew and Don Giacomelli 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 Following the decision by the Middle Atlantic Conference to end football competition in its University Division, the Bison competed as a football independent in 1970, though five of the former league rivals (Bucknell, Delaware, Gettysburg, Lafayette and Lehigh) continued to play an informal round-robin called the "Middle Five".Yankee for Hens? Hal Bodley July 31, 1970 25 Evening Journal Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69456964/1970-delaware-yankee/ Bucknell also played Temple, another matchup that had been a divisional game in 1969. The two MAC teams had met annually since 1927, competing for a rivalry trophy known as "The Old Shoe". This year saw their last meeting for nearly 50 years.Revival of a 'Rivalry' Mike Jensen August 30, 2019 D4 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59087837/bt-rivalry-2019/ Bucknell played its home games at Memorial Stadium on the university campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Schedule 1970 small college AP ^ Parents Weekend y y September 19 Temple Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 3 10 4,850–5,000 Temple Nips Bucknell on 34-Yd. Pass, 10-3 Mark Heisler September 20, 1970 sect. 3, p. 1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35443689/ Attendance figure in Temple Tops Bucknell 11 September 21, 1970 14 Sunbury Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. September 26 1970 Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 21 29 5,725 Bucknell Loses by 29 to 21 Associated Press September 27, 1970 39 Sunday News Lancaster, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70258555/1970-bucknell-bw/ October 3 1970 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg<hc> Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 14 6 8,500 Bucknell Wins on Pair of TDs in Fourth, 14-6 Associated Press October 4, 1970 sect. 3, p. 3 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70260457/1970-o3-inquirer/ October 10 @ Davidson Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC W 21 20 4,000 Bisons Rally to Topple 'Cats, 21-20 Dale White October 11, 1970 1D The Charlotte Observer Charlotte, N.C. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70262390/1970-bucknell-davidson/ October 17 @ The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC L 28 42 13,350 Aerial Attack Clicks, Citadel Trips Bucknell Associated Press October 18, 1970 4D Daily Press Newport News, Va. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70264214/1970-bucknell-citadel/ October 26 Lafayette^ Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 30 28 10,000–10,115 Bucknell Nips the Leopards Paul Reinhard October 25, 1970 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70266907/1970-bucknell-lafayette/ October 31 @ Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 7 21 7,500 Rutgers Snaps Streak, Bops Bucknell Ken O'Brien November 1, 1970 C2 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70268704/1970-bucknell-rutgers/ November 7 Colgate Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 14 44 7,000 Colgate Rolls over Bucknell, 44-14 November 8, 1970 86 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70271932/1970-bucknell-colgate/ November 14 @ Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 24 20 7,000 Bucknell Rallies to Trim Lehigh 24-20 Terry Larimer November 15, 1970 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70273056/1970-bucknell-lehigh/ November 21 @ No. 16 Delaware Delaware Stadium Newark, DE L 0 42 16,827 Records (10), Bucknell (42-0) Fall to Hens Ray Finocchiaro November 23, 1970 10 The Morning News Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70273954/1970-bucknell-delaware/ Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Bucknell) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/83/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 14, 2024 References Bucknell Category:Bucknell Bison football seasons Bucknell Bison football