1947 Bucknell Bison football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Bucknell Bison football Independent 2–7 Harry Lawrence 1st Don Davidson Edward J. Stec Memorial Stadium The 1947 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In its first season under head coach Harry Lawrence, the team compiled a 2–7 record.2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide Year-by-Year Results Bucknell University Lewisburg, Pa. 137 June 20, 2020 https://issuu.com/bucknellathletics/docs/2019_bucknell_football_media_guide Edward J. Stec and Don Davidson 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 In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Bucknell was ranked at No. 217 out of 500 college football teams.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium on the university campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Schedule y y September 27 1947 Alfred Saxons Alfred Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 25-0 5,000 Bucknell Trims Alfred, 25-0 Associated Press September 28, 1947 3D Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66943508/1947-bucknell-alfred/ October 4 @ Penn State New Beaver Field State College, PA L 0-54 14,000 Penn State Routs Bucknell, 54-0 October 5, 1947 S5 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66943845/1946-bucknell-psu/ October 11 Delaware Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 13-12 October 18 @ Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA L 7-27 9,000 Lafayette Strikes Its Stride to Score Surprising 27 to 7 Win over Bisons of Bucknell October 19, 1947 22 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28388121/lafayette_strikes_its_stride_to_score/ Newspapers.com October 25 Temple<hc> Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 0-21 10,000 Temple Beats Bucknell, 21-0 Stan Baumgartner October 26, 1947 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28216863/ November 1 @ 1947 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg Musselman Stadium Gettysburg, PA L 0-7 4,000 Fourth Period Tally Gives Bullets 7-0 Win over Bisons November 3, 1947 3 The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66945593/1947-bucknell-gettysburg/ November 11 @ NYU Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY L 6-19 5,000 NYU Tops Bisons, 19-6; Millman Runs 100 Yards Daily News Hy Turkin November 12, 1947 75 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28020981/nyu_tops_bisons_196_millman_runs_100/ Newspapers.com November 15 Buffalo Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 6-14 November 22 @ Muhlenberg Scotty Wood Stadium Allentown, PA L 0-39 References Bucknell Category:Bucknell Bison football seasons Bucknell Bison football