1943 Bucknell Bison football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1943 Bucknell Bison football Independent 6–4 John Sitarsky 1st Memorial Stadium The 1943 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University as an independent during the 1943 college football season. In its first season under head coach John Sitarsky, the team compiled a 6–4 record.2018 Bucknell Football Media Guide Bucknell University 134 https://s3.amazonaws.com/bucknellbison.com/documents/2018/8/15/Media_Guide_ISSU_Version.pdf In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Bucknell ranked 89th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 68.8.Litkenhous E. E. Edward E. Litkenhous Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/122968858/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah December 17, 1943 18 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Schedule Eastern y y y September 18 at Cornell Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY L 6-7 5,000 Cornell Is Victor over Bucknell, 7-6 September 19, 1943 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. September 25 at Penn State New Beaver Field State College, PA L 0-14 10,000 Passes Pave Way For Lions' Win, 14-0 The Pittsburgh Press September 26, 1943 III-11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97716199/passes-pave-way-for-lions-win-14-0/ Newspapers.com October 2 1943 Muhlenberg Mules Muhlenberg Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 14-6 3,500 Hoffman's Touchdowns Triumph for Bucknell The Philadelphia Inquirer October 3, 1943 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97716768/hoffmans-touchdowns-triumph-for/ Newspapers.com October 9 1943 Franklin & Marshall Diplomats Franklin & Marshall Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 6-12 3,000 F&M Beats Bucknell, 12 to 6 The Sunday News George W. Kirchner Lancaster, Pennsylvania October 10, 1943 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97716958/fm-beats-bucknell-12-to-6/ Newspapers.com October 16 at Villanova Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA L 8-12 Villanova Wins, 12-8 The Philadelphia Inquirer Joe Tumelty October 17, 1943 S1, S2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97716567/villanova-wins-12-8/ Newspapers.com October 22 at Temple Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 7 6 5,000 Bucknell Edges Out Temple in Last Period, 7-6 The Philadelphia Inquirer October 23, 1943 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97716446/bucknell-led-by-owl-ace-trims/ Newspapers.com October 30 at Muhlenberg Allentown, PA W 19 0 Bucknell, Led by Owl Ace, Trims Muhlenberg, 19-0 The Philadelphia Inquirer Stan Baumgartner October 31, 1943 S3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97715486/bucknell-led-by-owl-ace-trims/ Newspapers.com November 6 2:30 p.m. Lakehurst NAS Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 13 0 10,000 Football At Lewisburg Bucknell Vs Lakehurst Naval Air Station https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-item/123516527/ The Daily Item Sunbury, Pennsylvania November 5, 1943 10 April 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Bisons Stave Off Blimps In 13-0 Triumph https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-item/123514538/ The Daily Item Sunbury, Pennsylvania November 8, 1943 6 April 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Lakehurst Beaten by Bucknell The Philadelphia Inquirer November 7, 1943 S3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97716039/lakehurst-beaten-by-bucknell/ Newspapers.com November 13 Case Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 19 13 2,000 Bucknell Beats Case The Morning Call November 14, 1943 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97715791/bucknell-beats-case/ Newspapers.com November 25 at Franklin & Marshall Williamson Field Lancaster, PA W 21 13 10,000 Bucknell Staged a Surprise To End Diplomats' Winning Streak Standard-Sentinel November 26, 1943 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97715323/bucknell-staged-a-surprise-to-end/ Newspapers.com References Bucknell Category:Bucknell Bison football seasons Bucknell Bison football