1973 Bucknell Bison football team

The 1973 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season.

1973 Bucknell Bison football
Conference	Independent
Record	3–4–2
Head coach	Fred Prender (5th season)
Captains	John Dailey Carl Probst
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 1972 1974 →

1973 NCAA Division II independents football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 1 Tennessee State			–					10	–	0	–	0
No. 9 Hawaii			–					9	–	2	–	0
Nebraska–Omaha			–					7	–	2	–	1
Trinity (TX)			–					8	–	3	–	0
UNLV			–					8	–	3	–	0
No. 13 Delaware ^			–					8	–	4	–	0
Western Carolina			–					6	–	3	–	1
Central Michigan			–					7	–	4	–	0
Nevada			–					7	–	4	–	0
Western Illinois			–					7	–	4	–	0
Milwaukee			–					6	–	4	–	1
Eastern Michigan			–					6	–	4	–	0
American International			–					5	–	4	–	0
Akron			–					6	–	5	–	0
Central State (OH)			–					6	–	5	–	0
Wayne State (MI)			–					5	–	5	–	0
Drexel			–					4	–	4	–	0
Bucknell			–					3	–	4	–	2
Northeast Louisiana			–					3	–	5	–	2
Santa Clara			–					4	–	6	–	0
Youngstown State			–					4	–	6	–	0
Arkansas–Pine Bluff			–					3	–	5	–	1
Chattanooga			–					4	–	7	–	0
Indiana State			–					4	–	7	–	0
Northeastern			–					3	–	6	–	0
Kentucky State			–					3	–	8	–	0
Northern Michigan			–					2	–	7	–	1
Eastern Illinois			–					2	–	9	–	0
Portland State			–					1	–	10	–	0
^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant Rankings from AP small college poll

In their fifth year under head coach Fred Prender, the Bison compiled a 3–4–2 record.^[1] John Dailey and Carl Probst were the team captains.^[2]

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

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 22	Boston University	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 24–6	6,500	[3]
September 29	at Columbia	Baker Field New York, NY	T 0–0	4,837	[4]
October 6	at Gettysburg	Musselman Stadium Gettysburg, PA	W 45–7	4,800	[5]
October 13	Lehigh	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	L 15–42	12,000	[6]
October 20	at Lafayette	Fisher Field Easton, PA	T 0–0	10,000	[7]
October 27	at Colgate	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	L 23–41	6,000	[8]
November 3	at Maine	Alumni Stadium Orono, ME	L 0–14	1,800–2,000	[9]
November 10	Vermont^	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 26–7	7,500	[10]
November 17	Delaware	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	L 0–50	8,500	[11]
Homecoming ^ Parents Weekend

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References

1. "Year-by-Year Results". 2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide. Lewisburg, Pa.: Bucknell University. p. 138. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
2. "Captains". 2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide. Lewisburg, Pa.: Bucknell University. p. 121. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
3. Freedman, Lewis (September 23, 1973). "Bucknell Stays on Ground, Leaves BU Hanging, 24-6". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 98 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Harvin, Al (September 30, 1973). "Columbia, Bucknell Play 0-0 Tie". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
5. "Bisons Stampede Bullets 45-7 with Awesome Attack". The Gettysburg Times. Gettysburg, Pa. October 8, 1973. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Larimer, Terry (October 14, 1973). "Lehigh Rolls to 42-15 Romp at Bucknell". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Reinhard, Paul (October 21, 1973). "Leopards Tie Bucknell 0-0". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Herb McCracken Inducted into Grid Hall of Fame" on page C6.
8. "Colgate Whips Bisons". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. October 29, 1973. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Osborne, Owen (November 5, 1973). "Defense Keys UM over Bucknell". Bangor Daily News. Bangor, Maine. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Bisons Whip Vermont". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. November 12, 1973. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
11. Simmons, Bill (November 18, 1973). "Delaware Routs Bucknell, 50-0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 7E – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Bucknell)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 14, 2024.