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1999 Bucknell Bison football team

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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
← 1998
2000 →
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

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In its fifth year under head coach Tom Gadd, the Bison compiled a 7–4 record.[1] Corey Hurley, Dan Palko and John Papadakis were the team captains.[2]

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

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4 Morgan State* W 37–10 2,194 [4]
September 11 at No. 24 Colgate W 21–16 5,010 [5]
September 18 Towson
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 20–27 2,921 [6]
September 25 Delaware State^
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 38–28 4,865 [7]
October 2 at Penn* W 23–16 5,286 [8]
October 9 at Columbia* L 7–10 2,883 [9]
October 16 Duquesnedagger*
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 49–20 [1]
October 23 at Lafayette L 21–22 5,123 [10]
November 6 Holy Cross
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 32–21 1,137 [11]
November 13 No. 16 Lehigh
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 27–48 3,849 [12]
November 20 at Fordham W 45–15 3,722 [13]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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.