1999 Bucknell Bison football team

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.

1999 Bucknell Bison football
Conference	Patriot League
Record	7–4 (3–3 Patriot)
Head coach	Tom Gadd (5th season)
Captains	Corey Hurley Dan Palko John Papadakis
Home stadium	Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 1998 2000 →

1999 Patriot League football standings

v t e	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

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

History

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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 4	Morgan State*	Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 37–10	2,194	[4]
September 11	at No. 24 Colgate	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	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*	Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA	W 23–16	5,286	[8]
October 9	at Columbia*	Wien Stadium New York, NY	L 7–10	2,883	[9]
October 16	Duquesne*	Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 49–20		[1]
October 23	at Lafayette	Fisher Field Easton, PA	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	Coffey Field Bronx, NY	W 45–15	3,722	[13]
*Non-conference game Homecoming ^ Parents Weekend Rankings from The Sports Network 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. 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.