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1999 Bucknell Bison football
ConferencePatriot League
Record7–4 (3–3 Patriot)
Head coach
Captains
  • Corey Hurley
  • Dan Palko
  • John Papadakis
Home stadiumChristy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
Seasons← 19982000 →
1999 Patriot League football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 14 Lehigh +^   5 1     10 2  
No. 18 Colgate +^   5 1     10 2  
Towson   4 2     7 4  
Bucknell   3 3     7 4  
Lafayette   2 4     4 7  
Holy Cross   2 4     3 8  
Fordham   0 6     0 11  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1999 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University during the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season. It finished fourth in the Patriot League.

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

History

In its fifth year under head coach Tom Gadd, the Bison compiled a 7–4 record. Corey Hurley, Dan Palko and John Papadakis were the team captains.

The Bison outscored opponents 320 to 233. Bucknell's 3–3 conference record placed fourth in the seven-team Patriot League standings.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4 Morgan State* W 37–10 2,194
September 11 at No. 24 Colgate W 21–16 5,010
September 18 Towson
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 20–27 2,921
September 25 Delaware State^
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 38–28 4,865
October 2 at Penn* W 23–16 5,286
October 9 at Columbia* L 7–10 2,883
October 16 Duquesne*
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 49–20
October 23 at Lafayette L 21–22 5,123
November 6 Holy Cross
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 32–21 1,137
November 13 No. 16 Lehigh
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 27–48 3,849
November 20 at Fordham W 45–15 3,722

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. 7. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  4. Glancy, Gary (September 5, 1999). "Leaving a First Impression". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. pp. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Colgate Comes Up Just Short on Onside Kick, and Scoreboard". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. Associated Press. September 12, 1999. pp. 6F, 7F – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Ewell, Christian (September 19, 1999). "Lee, Towson Take Patriot Flight". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Md. p. 8E – via Newspapers.com.
  7. Ireland, Jack (September 26, 1999). "Hornets Fuming After Loss to Bucknell". Sunday News Journal. Wilmington, Del. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Scoreboard: Division I-AA". The Miami Herald (Florida ed.). Miami, Fla. September 26, 1999. p. 7C.
  8. Newman, Chuck (October 3, 1999). "Penn Comes Up Short Against Bucknell". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. C11 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Bison Fall at Columbia; Suspensions Hurt Bloom". The Danville News. Danville, Pa. October 11, 1999. pp. 9, 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Meixell, Ted (October 24, 1999). "Lafayette Rallies to Clip Bucknell". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C7 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. Hummel, Todd (November 7, 1999). "Bucknell Backup Comes to Forefront". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. pp. C1, C8 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. Blockus, Gary R. (November 14, 1999). "Jean's 5 TDs Lead Lehigh's Stampede of Bison 48-27". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Bucknell Ends Season with 45-15 Win". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. November 21, 1999. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Bucknell 45, Fordham 15". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. November 21, 1999. p. 6C.
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