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1986 Bucknell Bison football
ConferenceColonial League
Record3–7 (1–3 Colonial)
Head coach
Captains
  • Earl Beecham
  • Doug Fastuca
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons← 19851987 →
1986 Colonial League football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Holy Cross $ 4 – 0 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
Lafayette 2 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Lehigh 2 – 2 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Colgate 1 – 3 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Bucknell 1 – 3 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1986 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In the first year of play for the Colonial League, Bucknell tied for last place.

Bucknell played its home games at Memorial Stadium on the university campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

History

In its first year under head coach George Landis, the Bison compiled a 3–7 record. Earl Beecham and Doug Fastuca were the team captains.

Bucknell's 1–3 conference record tied for fourth in the five-team Colonial League standings. Against all opponents, the Bison were outscored 223 to 171.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13 IUP*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 23–7
September 20 No. 9 William & Mary*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 13–30 4,760
September 27 at Penn* L 7–10 15,241
October 4 Towson State*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 7–28 4,340
October 11 at Davidson* W 27–7 1,000
October 18 Colgate^
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 40–39 8,860
October 25 Lafayette
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 34–52 7,430
November 1 at Cornell* L 3–16 7,000
November 8 at No. 2 Holy Cross L 10–17 9,041
November 15 at Lehigh L 7–17 8,500

References

  1. ^ "Year-by-Year Results". 2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide. Lewisburg, Pa.: Bucknell University. p. 139. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  2. "Captains". 2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide. Lewisburg, Pa.: Bucknell University. p. 121. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  3. "Football All-Time Year-by-Year Results". Patriot League Football Record Book (PDF). Center Valley, Pa.: Patriot League. 2020. p. 1. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  4. Fairbank, Dave (September 21, 1986). "DeGennaro Makes Smashing Debut for W&M". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Freligh, Sarajane (September 28, 1986). "Quakers Squeeze by Bucknell". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 11-E – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Glauber, Bill (October 5, 1986). "Unbeaten Towson Overcomes Turnovers, Rianstorm to Defeat Bucknell, 28-7". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Md. p. 14F – via Newspapers.com.
  7. Quirk, Kevin (October 12, 1986). "Crucial Mistakes Stop Davidson". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, N.C. p. 14C – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Colgate's Defense Falters Again". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. October 19, 1986. pp. 3D, 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  9. Groller, Keith (October 26, 1986). "McIntyre, Defense Spark 52-34 Lafayette Victory". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C6 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Van Sickle, Kenny (November 3, 1986). "Cornell Just Three Wins Away from Title". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, N.Y. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  11. O'Sullivan, Sean (November 9, 1986). "Holy Cross Douses Bucknell Upset Bid". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 66 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Blum Leads Lehigh, 17-7". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. Associated Press. November 16, 1986. p. 68 – via Newspapers.com.
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