1990 Bucknell Bison football team

1990 Bucknell Bison football
ConferencePatriot League
Record7–4 (3–2 Patriot)
Head coach
Captains
  • Mike Augsberger
  • Craig Cavlovic
Home stadiumChristy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1989
1991 →
1990 Patriot League football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 Holy Cross $ 5 – 0 – 0 9 – 1 – 1
Bucknell 3 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Colgate 3 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Lehigh 3 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Lafayette 1 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Fordham 0 – 5 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1990 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University during the 1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Bucknell tied for second in the newly renamed Patriot League.

During its second year under head coach Lou Maranzana, the Bison compiled a 7–4 record.[1] Mike Augsberger and Craig Cavlovic were the team captains.[2]

The Bison outscored opponents 337 to 278. Its 3–2 conference record placed the team in a three-way tie for second place in the six-team Patriot League standings.[3]

This was the first year of competition under the Patriot League banner; the league had been known as the Colonial League since 1986.[4]

After a five-game win streak, the Bison briefly entered the national Division I-AA rankings, appearing at No. 20 in the poll released October 16. A loss dropped the team out of the top twenty the next week. Bucknell ultimately finished the season unranked.

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

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8 Hofstra*
L 29–42 [1]
September 15 at Lafayette
W 24–14 [1]
September 22 Columbia*
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 41–16 3,418 [5]
September 29 at Cornell*
W 42–21 7,500 [6]
October 6 Towson State*
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 55–26 4,041 [7]
October 13 Princeton^*
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 14–9 8,432 [8]
October 20 at No. 14 William & Mary* No. 20
L 17–45 9,821 [9]
October 27 Colgatedagger
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 27–28 8,435 [10]
November 3 at No. 11 Holy Cross
L 14–43 11,995 [11]
November 10 at Lehigh
W 30–27 2,857 [12]
November 17 Fordham
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 44–7 [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "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. 2. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  4. ^ Meixell, Ted (September 6, 1990). "Holy Cross Unanimous Choice for Patriot Title". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C6 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Huckaby, John (September 23, 1990). "Todd Hatajik Tosses 4 TDs for Bucknell". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Bucknell, 41-16". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. September 23, 1990. p. 61 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Benson, Frank (October 1, 1990). "Biston Stampede Buries Cornell, 42-21". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, N.Y. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Bucknell 55, Towson St. 26". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. Associated Press. October 7, 1990. p. 66 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Shipley, John C. Jr. (October 14, 1990). "Princeton Falls to Bucknell, 14-9". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 10-E – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Keech, Mike (October 21, 1990). "Freshman Defender Has Impact". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. D8 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Colgate Rallies in Second Half". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. October 28, 1990. pp. 10C, 11C – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Harber, Paul (November 4, 1990). "Holy Cross Rocks Bucknell for Its Milestone 500th". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 63 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Bucknell 30, Lehigh 27". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. Associated Press. November 11, 1990. p. 74 – via Newspapers.com.