2003 Bucknell Bison football team

The 2003 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. It tied for third in the Patriot League.

2003 Bucknell Bison football
Conference	Patriot League
Record	6–6 (4–3 Patriot)
Head coach	Tim Landis (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Tripp Merritt (1st season)
Captains	Tim Johnson Mike Leatherman
Home stadium	Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 2002 2004 →

2003 Patriot League football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 2 Colgate $^		7	–	0					15	–	1
No. 23 Lehigh		6	–	1					8	–	3
Fordham		4	–	3					9	–	3
Bucknell		4	–	3					6	–	6
Towson		3	–	4					6	–	6
Lafayette		2	–	5					5	–	6
Georgetown		1	–	6					4	–	8
Holy Cross		1	–	6					1	–	11
$ – Conference champion ^ – 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 first year under head coach Tim Landis, the Bison compiled a 6–6 record.^[1] Tim Johnson and Mike Leatherman were the team captains.^[2]

The Bison outscored opponents 299 to 284. Bucknell's 4–3 conference record tied for second out of eight in the Patriot League standings.^[3]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
August 30	Duquesne*	Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 28–21	5,762	[4]
September 6	at Delaware State*	Alumni Stadium Dover, DE	W 33–28		[1]
September 20	at Cornell*	Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY	L 19–21	10,568	[5]
September 27	at Columbia*	Wien Stadium New York, NY	L 16–19	3,019	[6]
October 4	at No. 14 Fordham	Coffey Field Bronx, NY	W 31–10	5,814	[7]
October 11	at No. 15 Penn*	Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA	L 13–14	6,410	[8]
October 18	Towson	Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 14–10	6,212	[9]
October 25	at No. 16 Colgate	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	L 6–50	8,655	[10]
November 1	Holy Cross^	Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 53–31	8,132	[11]
November 8	at Lafayette	Fisher Field Easton, PA	L 17–35		[1]
November 15	Lehigh	Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	L 9–45	4,032	[12]
November 22	Georgetown	Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 45–16	3,012	[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. 140. 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. 9. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
4. Housenick, Tom (August 31, 2003). "Bison Win in Landis' Debut". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Feaver, Christopher (September 22, 2003). "Cornell Starts on the Right Note". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, N.Y. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Bison Lose Another Close One to a Ivy League School". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. Associated Press. September 28, 2003. p. D5 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Ivy League Summaries". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. September 28, 2003. p. C15.
7. Boell, John (October 5, 2003). "Ground Up, Spit Out: Fordham Can't Stop Run in Loss to Bucknell". Newsday (Queens ed.). Melville, N.Y. p. B41 – via ProQuest.
8. Jensen, Mike (October 12, 2003). "Penn Holds On for 14-13 Win". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. D8 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Housenick, Tom (October 19, 2003). "Close, and a Cigar: Bison Win Close One, Stay Unbeaten in Patriot League". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Housenick, Tom (October 26, 2003). "Raiders Exploit Bison Breakdowns". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. D3 – via Newspapers.com.
11. Housenick, Tom (November 2, 2003). "Jackson Has Career Day as Bison Pull Away for Win". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
12. Housenick, Tom (November 16, 2003). "Keating Returns to Knock Off Bison". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
13. Hummel, Todd (November 23, 2003). "Bison End Year at .500". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.