1965 Bucknell Bison football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1965 Bucknell Bison football Middle Atlantic Conference University Division MAC 6–3 5–1 Carroll Huntress 1st T. Geoffrey Traub Memorial Stadium MAC University Division champion The 1965 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University as a member of the University Division of the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. In their first year under head coach Carroll Huntress, the Bison compiled an overall record of 6–3 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, winning the MAC University Division title.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 T. Geoffrey Traub was the team captain.2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide Captains Bucknell University Lewisburg, Pa. 121 June 20, 2020 https://issuu.com/bucknellathletics/docs/2019_bucknell_football_media_guide After winning their first two games, the Bison were ranked No. 18 in the UPI small college poll, but lost that week to Penn and dropped out of the rankings. Despite recovering with a conference-winning record, they remained unranked through the end of the year. Bucknell played home games at Memorial Stadium on the university's campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Schedule 1965 small college UPI y y September 25 @ 1965 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg Musselman Stadium Gettysburg, PA W 19 10 6,400–6,500 Bucknell Spoils Dedication of New Bullet Stadium with 19-10 Win Before 6,400 Fans September 27, 1965 5 The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69026287/1965-bucknell-gettysburg/ October 9 Temple<hc> Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 40 14 7,500 Mitchell Stars as Bisons Rout Temple in Homecoming Tilt October 11, 1965 14 Sunbury Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69046057/1965-bucknell-temple/ October 16 @ Penn<ncg> Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 13 16 12,667 Penn's Field Goal in Final Seconds Salvages 16-13 Victory over Bucknell Associated Press October 17, 1965 S5 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 23 @ Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA L 13 14 7,000–7,200 Lafayette Surprises Bucknell, 14-13 Paul May October 24, 1965 D1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69053221/1965-bucknell-lafayette/ October 30 #15 Hofstra Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 33 6 9,250 Bucknell Defeats Hofstra Associated Press October 31, 1965 40 Sunday News Lancaster, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69054261/1965-bucknell-hofstra/ November 6 @ Colgate<ncg> Colgate Athletic Field Hamilton, NY L 7 21 6,000 Colgate Defeats Bucknell, 21 to 7 Associated Press The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 7, 1965 S11 November 13 Lehigh Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 41 0 6,200–7,200 Bucknell 1st in MAC as Mitchell Grabs 9 Associated Press November 14, 1965 sect. 3, p. 2 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69056263/1965-bucknell-lehigh/ November 20 Delaware Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 26 14 7,700 Hens Regain Prestige Lost During '64 Season Hal Bodley November 22, 1965 24 Wilmington Morning News Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69063290/1965-bucknell-delaware/ Thanksgiving November 27 v Davidson<ncg> Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC (Carrousel Bowl) W 22 14 5,000–7,200 Davidson's Bid to Tie School Mark Erased by Amazing Bison Passing Bill Ballenger November 26, 1965 8A The Charlotte News Charlotte, N.C. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69064149/1965-bucknell-davidson/ Attendance figure in "Smith Aptly Described Foe Before Losing to Bucknell" on same page. Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1965 Bucknell) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/83/stats/13167 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 14, 2024 References Bucknell Category:Bucknell Bison football seasons Bucknell Bison football