1986 Bucknell Bison football team

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.

1986 Bucknell Bison football
Conference	Colonial League
1986 record	3–7 (1–3 Colonial)
Head coach	George Landis (1st season)
Captains	Earl Beecham Doug Fastuca
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium

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 Davidson (0–9) was a Colonial League member but did not participate in league play. It competed in the Southern Conference, though it did play non-league games against Bucknell and Lafayette. Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

In their first year under head coach George Landis, the Bison compiled a 3–7 record.[1] Earl Beecham and Doug Fastuca were the team captains.[2]

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.[3]

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

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 13	Indiana (PA)*	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 23–7		[1]
September 20	No. 9 William & Mary*	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	L 13–30	4,760	[4]
September 27	at Penn*	Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA	L 7–10	15,241	[5]
October 4	Towson State*	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	L 7–28	4,340	[6]
October 11	at Davidson*	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	W 27–7	1,000	[7]
October 18	Colgate ^	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 40–39	8,860	[8]
October 25	Lafayette	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	L 34–52	7,430	[9]
November 1	at Cornell*	Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY	L 3–16	7,000	[10]
November 8	at No. 2 Holy Cross	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	L 10–17	9,041	[11]
November 15	at Lehigh	Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA	L 7–17	8,500	[12]
*Non-conference game Homecoming ^ Parents Weekend Rankings from the latest NCAA Division I-AA poll released prior to the game

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.