2003 Bucknell Bison football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2003 Bucknell Bison football Patriot League Patriot 6–6 4–3 Tim Landis 1st Ian Shields 1st Tripp Merritt 1st Tim Johnson Mike Leatherman Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium The 2003 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. It tied for third in the Patriot League. Bucknell played its home games at Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium on the university campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. In its first year under head coach Tim Landis, the Bison compiled a 6–6 record.2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide Year-by-Year Results Bucknell University Lewisburg, Pa. 140 June 20, 2020 https://issuu.com/bucknellathletics/docs/2019_bucknell_football_media_guide Tim Johnson and Mike Leatherman 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 299 to 284. Bucknell's 4–3 conference record tied for second out of eight in the 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 9 Schedule y y 2003 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network ^ Parents Weekend August 30 2003 Duquesne Dukes Duquesne<ncg> Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 28 21 5,762 Bison Win in Landis' Debut Tom Housenick August 31, 2003 D1 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60911873/2003-bucknell-duquesne/ September 6 @ Delaware State<ncg> Alumni Stadium Dover, DE W 33 28 4,756 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-bucknell-rumbles-to-win/179601543/ The Patriot-News Bucknell rumbles to win September 7, 2003 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 @ Cornell<ncg> Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY L 19 21 10,568 Cornell Starts on the Right Note Christopher Feaver September 22, 2003 3B The Ithaca Journal Ithaca, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60916798/2003-bucknell-cornell/ September 27 @ Columbia<ncg> Wien Stadium New York, NY L 16 19 3,019 Bison Lose Another Close One to a Ivy League School Associated Press September 28, 2003 D5 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60919073/2003-bucknell-columbia/ Attendance figure in Ivy League Summaries September 28, 2003 C15 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. October 4 @ #14 Fordham Coffey Field Bronx, NY W 31 10 5,814 Ground Up, Spit Out: Fordham Can't Stop Run in Loss to Bucknell John Boell October 5, 2003 B41 Queens Newsday Melville, N.Y. October 11 @ #15 Penn<ncg> Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 13 14 6,410 Penn Holds On for 14-13 Win Mike Jensen October 12, 2003 D8 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60928582/2003-bucknell-penn/ October 18 Towson<hc> Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 14 10 6,212 Close, and a Cigar: Bison Win Close One, Stay Unbeaten in Patriot League Tom Housenick October 19, 2003 D1 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60952892/2003-bucknell-towson/ October 25 @ #16 Colgate Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY L 6 50 8,655 Raiders Exploit Bison Breakdowns Tom Housenick October 26, 2003 D3 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60954123/2003-bucknell-colgate/ November 1 Holy Cross^ Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 53 31 8,132 Jackson Has Career Day as Bison Pull Away for Win Tom Housenick November 2, 2003 D1 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60955567/2003-bucknell-hc/ November 8 @ Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA L 17 35 3,658 November 15 Lehigh Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 9 45 4,032 Keating Returns to Knock Off Bison Tom Housenick November 16, 2003 D1 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60978869/2003-bucknell-lehigh/ November 22 Georgetown<hc> Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 45 16 3,012 Bison End Year at .500 Todd Hummel November 23, 2003 D1 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60982846/2003-bucknell-georgetown/ References Bucknell Category:Bucknell Bison football seasons Bucknell Bison football