1996 Bucknell Bison football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1996 Bucknell Bison football Patriot League Patriot 6–5 4–1 Tom Gadd 2nd George Howanitz Rich Lemon Brandon Little Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Patriot League champion The 1996 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The team won the Patriot League championship, its first. Bucknell played its home games at Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium on the university campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. In its second year under head coach Tom Gadd, the Bison compiled a 6–5 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 George Howanitz, Rich Lemon and Brandon Little 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 The Bison outscored opponents 234 to 223. Their 4–1 conference record topped the six-team Patriot League standings.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 5 Schedule y y 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network ^ Parents Weekend September 14 1996 Towson State Tigers Towson State<ncg> Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 44 7 6,466 Towson State Errors Lead to 44-7 Rout by Bucknell Chris Courogen September 15, 1996 15C The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Md. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59164737/1996-bucknell-towson/ September 21 #22 William & Mary<ncg> Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 0 47 5,108 Dominant Tribe Smashes Bucknell Eric F. Epler September 22, 1996 C9 Daily Press Newport News, Va. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59166339/1996-bucknell-wm/ September 28 Harvard<ncg> Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 7 30 6,064 Harvard Defense Puts Squeeze on Lemon, Bucknell John Vellante September 29, 1996 C13 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59166758/1996-bucknell-harvard/ October 5 Penn^<ncg> Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 21 30 <OT> 9,166 Penn Wakes Up in OT, Upends Bucknell Joe Juliano October 6, 1996 C11 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30126464/penn-wakes-up-in-ot-upends-bucknell/ October 12 @ Yale<ncg> Yale Bowl New Haven, CT L 21 23 14,502 Yale Overcomes 14-Point Deficit, Edges Bucknell October 13, 1996 C1, C10 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59180072/1996-bucknell-yale/ October 19 Princeton<hc><ncg> Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 10 6 2,166 Bison Slide Past Tigers Todd Hummel October 20, 1996 C1 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59181397/1996-bucknell-princeton/ Attendance figure in Ivy League Summaries October 20, 1996 D19 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. October 26 @ Holy Cross<ncg> Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 38 7 10,671 Bison Dominate Holy Cross 38-7 October 27, 1996 C4, C8 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59182278/1996-bucknell-hc/ November 2 @ Lehigh Goodman Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 7 6 10,271 Missed PAT Costs Lehigh in 7-6 Loss to Bucknell Gary R. Blockus November 3, 1996 C3 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59184295/1996-bucknell-lehigh/ November 9 @ Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA L 7 23 November 16 Fordham Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 51 17 3,166 Lemon Rushes BU Past Fordham Charlie Lentz November 17, 1996 C3, C10 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59187357/1996-bucknell-fordham/ Attendance figure in College Football Scoreboard November 17, 1996 S-6 The Sunday Record Hackensack, N.J. November 23 Colgate Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 28 27 <OT> 5,467 The Top of the Heap: OT Plays Give Bison Patriot League Title Todd Hummel November 24, 1996 C1, C10 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59188884/1996-bucknell-colgate/ References Bucknell Category:Bucknell Bison football seasons Category:Patriot League football champion seasons Bucknell Bison football