1997 Bucknell Bison football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1997 Bucknell Bison football Patriot League Patriot 10–1 5–1 Tom Gadd 3rd Hunter Adams Wally Hurdley Chris Peer Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium The 1997 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. It finished second in the Patriot League. Bucknell played its home games at Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium on the university campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. During its third year under head coach Tom Gadd, the Bison compiled a 10–1 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 Hunter Adams, Wally Hurdley and Chris Peer 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 282 to 213. Bucknell's 5–1 conference record placed second in the seven-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 6 Undefeated through the first ten games of the season, Bucknell did not appear in the national Division I-AA top 25 until the week before its final game, when it was ranked No. 24 for that one week. Schedule y y 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network ^ Parents Weekend September 6 1997 Duquesne Dukes Duquesne<ncg> Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 23 16 September 20 @ Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA W 23 21 7,428 Lafayette's Loss to Bucknell 79 Seconds Too Long Ted Meixell September 21, 1997 C3 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59318098/1997-bucknell-lafayette/ September 27 Penn^<ncg> Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 20 16 10,172 The Frustration Mounts as Penn Falls to Bucknell Joe Juliano September 28, 1997 C15 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59319299/1997-bucknell-penn/ October 4 @ Harvard<ncg> Harvard Stadium Boston, MA W 24 20 4,330 Bucknell Beats Harvard, Goes 4-0 for First Time Since 1954 October 5, 1997 C1, C10 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59360729/1997-bucknell-harvard/ October 11 @ Yale<ncg> Yale Bowl New Haven, CT W 25 24 11,239 Weak Kicking Game Costs Yale Bruce Berlet October 12, 1997 E9 The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59364444/1997-bucknell-yale/ October 18 @ Fordham Coffey Field Bronx, NY W 36 10 3,296 Fordham Buried by Poer, Bucknell in 36-10 Defeat Associated Press October 19, 1997 7D Rockland Journal-News White Plains, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59375631/1997-bucknell-fordham/ October 25 Holy Cross<hc> Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 18 6 7,872 Peer Pressure: Tailback Has Record Game as Bucknell Remains Unbeaten Wayne Baker October 26, 1997 C1, C10 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59377025/1997-bucknell-hc/ November 1 Lehigh Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 21 14 3,074 Lehigh Gets Muddled by Bucknell in Mud Bath Gary R. Blockus November 2, 1997 C1 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59378465/1997-bucknell-lehigh/ November 8 @ 1997 Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's (CA)<ncg> Saint Mary's Stadium Moraga, CA W 45 38 1,500 Unbeaten Bucknell Piles on Offense to Top Gaels Associated Press November 26, 1997 C-5, C-6 San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, Calif. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59379920/1997-bucknell-st-marys/ November 15 @ Towson Minnegan Stadium Towson, MD W 33 0 2,235 Towson Ends with Whimper, 33-0 Mark Hoeflich November 16, 1997 7C The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Md. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59380440/1997-bucknell-towson/ November 22 @ Colgate Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY L 14 48 6,000 BU Less Than Perfect: Colgate Brushes Back Bison's Bid for Unbeaten Year Wayne Baker November 23, 1997 C1, C10 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59381758/1997-bucknell-colgate/ References Bucknell Category:Bucknell Bison football seasons Bucknell Bison football