1978 Bucknell Bison football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Bucknell Bison football Independent 5–5 Bob Curtis 4th John Cieslewicz Mike Cosimano Brian Shaffer Memorial Stadium The 1978 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Bucknell played its home games at Memorial Stadium on the university campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. History During its fourth year under head coach Bob Curtis, the Bison compiled a 5–5 record.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 John Cieslewicz, Mike Cosimano and Brian Shaffer 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 This was the first year of competition for Division I-AA, later to be renamed the Football Championship Subdivision. Bucknell, along with its in-state rivals Lafayette and Lehigh, moved up to I-AA after having previously competed as independents in NCAA Division II. The Bison's 1978 schedule included opponents from Division I-A, Division I-AA, Division II and Division III. Schedule y y y ^ Parents Weekend Associated Press NCAA Division I-AA 1978 September 16 at VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA L 14–25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94079413/vmi-rallies-by-bucknell/ The Daily News Leader VMI rallies by Bucknell September 17, 1978 September 11, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 Rutgers<hc> Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 13–27 9,500 Rutgers Easily Conquers Bucknell Ken O'Brien September 24, 1978 B1 The Home News Sunday New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56417457/1978-bucknell-rutgers September 30 at Davidson Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC W 21–20 4,600 Davidson Drops Squeaker Richard Sink October 1, 1978 4D The Charlotte Observer Charlotte, N.C. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56391389/1978-bucknell-davidson October 7 at Cornell Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY L 0–24 12,500 Holland Scores 2, Cornell Unscathed Associated Press Press & Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, N.Y. October 8, 1978 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56395735/1978-bucknell-cornell Newspapers.com October 14 Lafayette^ Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 7–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/scrantonian-tribune-lafayette-hands-biso/155112981/ The Scrantonian Lafayette hands Bisons 14–7 loss October 15, 1978 September 11, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 at 1978 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg Musselman Stadium Gettysburg, PA W 37–7 5,286 Fourth Quarter a Nightmare for Bullets Robert Kenworthy 9 October 22, 1978 The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56399361/1978-bucknell-gettysburg October 28 at #3 Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 13–6 11,000 Bucknell 13, Lehigh 6 October 29, 1978 B-6 Sunday News Journal Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56408724/1978-bucknell-lehigh November 4 Northeastern Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 34–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-bisons-roll-past-northe/155111572/ The Patriot-News Bisons roll past Northeastern, 34–9 November 5, 1978 September 11, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 Colgate Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 7–0 2,500 Bucknell Blanks Colgate Associated Press Press & Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, N.Y. November 12, 1978 10B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54298050/1978-bucknell-colgate-1112-p-10b Newspapers.com November 18 at Boston University Nickerson Field Boston, MA L 10–27 3,178 BU Tops Bucknell, 27-10, Ends 6-4 Bob Monahan November 19, 1978 48 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56413424/1978-bucknell-bu References Bucknell Category:Bucknell Bison football seasons Bucknell Bison football