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2004 Bucknell Bison football
ConferencePatriot League
Record7–4 (4–2 Patriot)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTim Camp (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorTripp Merritt (2nd season)
Captains
  • Kevin Ransome
  • Daris Wilson
Home stadiumChristy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
Seasons← 20032005 →
2004 Patriot League football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 15 Lehigh +^   5 – 1     9 – 3  
No. 19 Lafayette +^   5 – 1     8 – 4  
Bucknell   4 – 2     7 – 4  
Colgate   4 – 2     7 – 4  
Fordham   2 – 4     5 – 6  
Holy Cross   1 – 5     3 – 8  
Georgetown   0 – 6     3 – 8  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2004 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. It tied for third in the Patriot League.

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

History

In its second season under head coach Tim Landis, the Bison compiled a 7–4 record. Kevin Ransome and Daris Wilson were the team captains.

The Bison outscored opponents 296 to 221. Their 4–2 conference record tied for third place in the seven-team Patriot League standings.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2 at No. 9 Villanova* L 14–20 9,073
September 18 Cornell* W 15–9 6,702
September 25 Columbia*
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 42–13 8,233
October 2 at Georgetown W 35–19
October 9 Penn^*
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 25–32 10,602
October 16 Lafayette
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 13–14
October 23 at No. 16 Lehigh L 17–40
October 30 at Holy Cross W 42–27 4,091
November 6 Fordham
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 21–20 5,842
November 13 No. 22 Colgate
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 42–7 3,502
November 20 at Duquesne* W 30–20 2,120

References

  1. ^ "Year-by-Year Results". 2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide. Lewisburg, Pa.: Bucknell University. p. 140. 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. 9. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  4. Jensen, Mike (September 3, 2004). "Wildcats Hang On by Their Claws to Win Opener". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. D8 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Housenick, Tom (September 19, 2004). "Bison Finally Win a Close One". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Ivy League Summaries". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. September 19, 2004. p. C21.
  6. Housenick, Tom (September 26, 2004). "Bison Click on All Cylinders in Rout". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Ivy League Summaries". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. September 26, 2004. p. C15.
  7. Reid, Ron (October 10, 2004). "Penn Pulls Out Win in Double Overtime". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. D9 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Toland, Jennifer (October 31, 2004). "Record-Setting Lapses for HC". Telegram & Gazette. Worcester, Mass. p. D8 – via NewsBank.
  9. "Missed FG Costs Fordham". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. November 7, 2004. pp. 8C, 14C – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Housenick, Tom (November 14, 2004). "Bison Put It All Together". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. C7 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. Axelrod, Phil (November 21, 2004). "Biston Stampede: Dukes Can't Stop Bucknell's Quarterback, Fall, 30-20". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pa. pp. E-6, E-7 – via Newspapers.com.
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