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1969 Bucknell Bison football team

1969 Bucknell Bison football team

American college football season


The 1969 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. Bucknell placed third in the Middle Atlantic Conference, University Division.

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

History

In its first year under head coach Fred Prender, the Bison compiled a 3–5–1 record.[1] Randy Ruger and Dave Vassar were the team captains.[2]

With a 3–2–1 record against MAC University Division opponents, the Bison narrowly missed second place in the division, finishing half a game behind 4–2 Gettysburg.

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References

  1. "Year-by-Year Results". 2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide. Lewisburg, Pa.: Bucknell University. p. 138. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  2. "Captains". 2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide. Lewisburg, Pa.: Bucknell University. p. 121. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  3. "Bucknell Repels Hofstra Rally". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. Associated Press. September 21, 1968. sect. 3, p. 6 via Newspapers.com.
  4. Dell, John (September 28, 1969). "Penn Captures Opener, 28-17; Bucknell Scores 2 TDs in 4th". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. sect. 3, p. 1 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Owls, Bisons Play 7-7 Tie". Sunday News. Lancaster, Pa. Associated Press. October 12, 1969. p. 35 via Newspapers.com.
  6. Reinhard, Paul (October 26, 1969). "Bucknell Rally Nips Lafayette". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 via Newspapers.com.
  7. Larimer, Terry (November 16, 1969). "Engineers Turn Back Bucknell 7-3". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Lehigh Nips Bucknell with 2d Half TD, 7-3". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. November 16, 1969. sect. 3, p. 3.
  8. Bodley, Hal (November 10, 1969). "Hens Adjust to Halt Bisons". The Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 26 via Newspapers.com.

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