1989 Bucknell Bison football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1989 Bucknell Bison football Colonial League Colonial 5–5 2–2 Lou Maranzana 1st Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium The 1989 Bucknell Bison football team represented Bucknell University as a member of the Colonial League in the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They were led by first-year head coach Lou Maranzana and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, rededicated as Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium on September 30 in honor of one of the university's most famous alumni. Schedule 1989 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Eastern September 16 w y y Fordham Coffey Field Bronx, NY 31–7 3,012 Bucknell 31, Fordham 7 September 17, 1989 61 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57645213/1989-bucknell-fordham/ September 23 l y Cornell Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA 9–20 2,433 Cornell Shoots Down Bison, 20-9 Mike Fox September 25, 1989 B1 The Ithaca Journal Ithaca, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57646474/1989-bucknell-cornell/ September 30 w y Dartmouth Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA 36–20 4,280 Bucknell Rolls to Win Wayne Baker October 1, 1989 2C, 11C The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57664269/1989-bucknell-dartmouth/ October 7 l y y Towson State Minnegan Stadium Towson, MD 23–29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-item-tigers-beat-bucknell-for/162379924/ The Daily Item Tigers beat Bucknell for first win of season October 8, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 l Lehigh Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA 6–52 8,300 Bison Pay for Insult John Jay Fox October 15, 1989 C1 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57673371/1989-bucknell-lehigh/ October 21 l y y Penn Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 24–25 21,807 Quakers Hold Off Bucknell, 25-24 Joe Juliano October 22, 1989 11-E The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57674165/1989-bucknell-penn/ October 28 w y y Columbia Wien Stadium New York, NY 27–12 3,030 Lions Losing Hope David A. Raskin October 29, 1989 S7, S8 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 4 w Lafayette Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA 54–33 3,418 Erb's 2 Scores Help Bucknell Rout Lafayette Wayne Baker November 5, 1989 2C The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57679682/1989-bucknell-lafayette/ November 11 w y Colgate Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY 37–27 3,000 Hot QB Socks Colgate November 12, 1989 10C, 12C Press & Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57681970/1989-bucknell-colgate/ November 18 l Holy Cross 4 Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA 6–35 4,662 Holy Cross Wins Colonial Crown Mark Abrahamsen November 19, 1989 67 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57682545/1989-bucknell-hc/ https://bucknellbison.com/sports/football/schedule/1989 1989 Bucknell football schedule BucknellBison.com References Bucknell Category:Bucknell Bison football seasons Bucknell Bison football