1986 Bucknell Bison football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Bucknell Bison football Colonial League Colonial 3–7 1–3 George Landis 1st Earl Beecham Doug Fastuca Memorial Stadium 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. Bucknell played its home games at Memorial Stadium on the university campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. In its first year under head coach George Landis, the Bison compiled a 3–7 record.2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide Year-by-Year Results Bucknell University Lewisburg, Pa. 139 June 20, 2020 https://issuu.com/bucknellathletics/docs/2019_bucknell_football_media_guide Earl Beecham and Doug Fastuca 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'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.https://patriotleague.org/documents/2020/7/14/2020_PatriotFB_Record_Book.pdf Patriot League Football Record Book Football All-Time Year-by-Year Results Patriot League Center Valley, Pa. 2020 August 10, 2020 1 Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee y y ^ Parents Weekend September 13 1986 IUP Indians IUP<ncg> Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 23 7 September 20 #9 William & Mary<ncg> Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 13 30 4,760 DeGennaro Makes Smashing Debut for W&M Dave Fairbank September 21, 1986 B1 Daily Press Newport News, Va. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57265046/1986-bucknell-wm/ September 27 @ Penn<ncg> Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 7 10 15,241 Quakers Squeeze by Bucknell Sarajane Freligh September 28, 1986 11-E The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57265246/1986-bucknell-penn/ October 4 1986 Towson State Tigers Towson State<ncg> Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 7 28 4,340 Unbeaten Towson Overcomes Turnovers, Rianstorm to Defeat Bucknell, 28-7 Bill Glauber October 5, 1986 14F The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Md. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57270307/1986-bucknell-towson/ October 11 @ Davidson<ncg> Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC W 27 7 1,000 Crucial Mistakes Stop Davidson Kevin Quirk October 12, 1986 14C The Charlotte Observer Charlotte, N.C. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57277959/1986-bucknell-davidson/ October 18 Colgate^ Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 40 39 8,860 Colgate's Defense Falters Again October 19, 1986 3D, 2D Press & Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57290167/1986-bucknell-colgate/ October 25 Lafayette<hc> Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 34 52 7,430 McIntyre, Defense Spark 52-34 Lafayette Victory Keith Groller October 26, 1986 C6 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57300257/1986-bucknell-lafayette/ November 1 @ Cornell<ncg> Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY L 3 16 7,000 Cornell Just Three Wins Away from Title Kenny Van Sickle November 3, 1986 1B The Ithaca Journal Ithaca, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57303372/1986-bucknell-cornell/ November 8 @ #2 Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 10 17 9,041 Holy Cross Douses Bucknell Upset Bid Sean O'Sullivan November 9, 1986 66 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57303539/1986-bucknell-hc/ November 15 @ Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA L 7 17 8,500 Blum Leads Lehigh, 17-7 Associated Press November 16, 1986 68 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57305248/1986-bucknell-lehigh/ References Bucknell Category:Bucknell Bison football seasons Bucknell Bison football