Bucknell Bison football
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| First season | 1883 | ||
| Head coach | Joe Susan 6th year, 24–31 (.436) |
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| Stadium | Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium | ||
| Seating capacity | 13,100[citation needed] | ||
| Location | Lewisburg, Pennsylvania | ||
| Conference | Patriot League | ||
| All-time record | 560–526–5 (.516) | ||
| Bowl record | 1–0 (1.000) | ||
| Conference titles | 1 | ||
| Colors | Orange and Blue | ||
| 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.
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History
The Bucknell football team was established in 1883 after a group of students from Lafayette College journeyed west to play a group of students from the University at Lewisburg, as Bucknell University was then called. The Lewisburg students lost the game, 59–0, and did not play another game until 1887. In 1918, Bucknell had its first of its three undefeated seasons. On October 10, 1925, Bucknell played George Washington at home on the day that Christy Mathewson was buried in Lewisburg. In his honor, there was no cheering in the first quarter. In 1960, the team won its first 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
Notable alumni
Alumni in the NFL Draft
Key
| B | Back | K | Kicker | NT | Nose tackle |
| C | Center | LB | Linebacker | FB | Fullback |
| DB | Defensive back | P | Punter | HB | Halfback |
| DE | Defensive end | QB | Quarterback | WR | Wide receiver |
| DT | Defensive tackle | RB | Running back | G | Guard |
| E | End | T | Offensive tackle | TE | Tight end |
| Year | Round | Pick in round | Overall pick | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 8 | 25 | 207 | Sam Havrilak | Colts | QB |
| 1961 | 8 | 7 | 105 | Paul Terhes | Colts | B |
| 1955 | 20 | 7 | 236 | Bob Anowiak | Packers | E |
| 1955 | 26 | 3 | 304 | Marion Minker | Colts | T |
| 1955 | 29 | 8 | 345 | Ron Lloyd | Eagles | T |
| 1953 | 9 | 11 | 108 | Brad Myers | Rams | B |
| 1953 | 21 | 1 | 242 | Frank Kirby | Colts | T |
| 1953 | 24 | 3 | 280 | Stan Butterworth | Redskins | B |
| 1952 | 26 | 1 | 302 | George Young | Yanks | T |
| 1952 | 26 | 4 | 305 | Bob Albert | Eagles | B |
| 1951 | 13 | 7 | 154 | Bill Szabo | Steelers | T |
| 1947 | 29 | 2 | 267 | Tom Rodgers | Yanks | T |
| 1946 | 21 | 6 | 196 | Ralph Grant | Packers | B |
| 1946 | 22 | 4 | 204 | George Kochins | Bears | T |
| 1945 | 9 | 1 | 77 | Elting Johnson | Dodgers | B |
| 1945 | 29 | 1 | 297 | Ralph Grant | Steelers | B |
| 1944 | 18 | 1 | 176 | Walt Szot | Cardinals | T |
| 1940 | 3 | 3 | 18 | George Kiick | Steelers | B |
| 1940 | 7 | 2 | 52 | Hal Pegg | Eagles | C |
| 1940 | 17 | 4 | 154 | Frank Funair | Dodgers | B |
| 1939 | 11 | 2 | 92 | Lou Tomasetti | Steelers | B |
| 1939 | 19 | 3 | 173 | Bill Lane | Rams | B[1] |
Fight song
'Ray Bucknell, 'Ray Bucknell,
'Ray for the Orange and the Blue!
'Ray, 'Ray, 'Ray, 'Ray,
'Ray for the Orange and the Blue!
