Bucknell Bison football
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| Bucknell Bison football | |||
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| First season | 1883 | ||
| Head coach | Dave Cecchini 4th season, 9–28 (.243) | ||
| Stadium | Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium (capacity: 13,100) | ||
| Location | Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Conference | Patriot League | ||
| All-time record | 560–526–5 (.516) | ||
| Bowl record | 1–0 (1.000) | ||
| Conference titles | 1 | ||
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| Colors | Blue and orange[1] | ||
| Website | BucknellBison.com | ||
The Bucknell Bison football team represents Bucknell University in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) level. Bucknell is a member of the Patriot League. Bucknell won the first Orange Bowl, 26–0, over the Miami Hurricanes on January 1, 1935.
History
The Bucknell football team was established in 1883 after a group of students from
Lambert Cup. In 1989, the newly renovated Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
was renamed in Mathewson's honor. In 1996, Bucknell won its first conference championship. Bucknell football celebrated its seventh-straight winning season in 2001.
Classifications
- 1937: NCAA College Division
- 1938–1947: NCAA University Division
- 1948–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1973–1977: NCAA Division II
- 1978–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships
- 1881–1957: Independent
- 1958–1969: Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Corporation
- 1970–1972: Independent
- 1973–1977: Division II Independent
- 1978–1985: Division I–AA Independent
- 1986–present: Patriot League
Bowl games
| Year | Coach | Bowl | Opponent | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Edward Mylin | Orange Bowl | Miami | W 26–0 |
Individual award winners
College Football Hall of Fame
| Player | Position | Career | Year inducted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke Hinkle | FB | 1929–1931 | 1971 |
Pro Football Hall of Fame
| Player | Position | Bucknell career | NFL team(s) | NFL career | Year inducted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke Hinkle | FB | 1929–1931 | Green Bay Packers | 1932–1941 | 1964 |
Future non-conference opponents
Announced schedules as of January 1, 2022.[3]
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| at James Madison | at Navy | at Air Force | at VMI | VMI |
| VMI | at VMI | VMI | ||
| at Cornell |
References
- ^ "Bucknell University Brand Guidelines". Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "W. Clarke Hinkle Biography". bucknellbison.com. Bucknell University. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ "Bucknell Bison Football Future Schedules". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
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