1987 Bucknell Bison football team

The 1987 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. It finished second-to-last in the Colonial League.

1987 Bucknell Bison football
Conference	Colonial League
Record	4–5–1 (1–3–1 Colonial)
Head coach	George Landis (2nd season)
Captains	Jim Given Greg Schiano
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 1986 1988 →

1987 Colonial League football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 1 Holy Cross $	4	–	0	–	0			11	–	0	–	0
Lehigh	3	–	1	–	1			5	–	5	–	1
Colgate	2	–	2	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Lafayette	2	–	3	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Bucknell	1	–	3	–	1			4	–	5	–	1
Davidson	0	–	3	–	0			1	–	10	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

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

History

During its second year under head coach George Landis, the Bison compiled a 4–5–1 record.^[1] Jim Given and Greg Schiano were the team captains.^[2]

Bucknell's team was outscored 259 to 248. Its 1–3–1 conference record placed it fifth in the six-team Colonial League standings.^[3]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 12	at Colgate	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	L 28–31	3,500	[4]
September 19	at Davidson	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	W 34–3	1,500	[5]
September 24	Penn*	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 32–24	8,500	[6]
October 3	at Harvard*	Harvard Stadium Boston, MA	L 14–33	7,650	[7]
October 10	at Lafayette	Fisher Field Easton, PA	L 21–42	10,700	[8]
October 17	No. 1 Holy Cross^	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	L 10–48	11,240	[9]
October 24	at Columbia*	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 62–20	7,330	[10]
October 31	at Cornell*	Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY	W 20–6	6,000	[11]
November 7	at William & Mary*	Cary Field Williamsburg, VA	L 6–31	5,680	[12]
November 14	Lehigh	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	T 14–14	4,330	[13]
*Non-conference game Homecoming ^ Parents Weekend Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee 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. 1. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
4. "Late FG Saves Colgate". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. September 13, 1987. pp. 7D, 6D – via Newspapers.com.
5. Lloyd, Harry (September 20, 1987). "Bucknell Overpowers Davidson in 34-3 Win". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, N.C. p. 15D – via Newspapers.com.
6. Freligh, Sarajane (September 27, 1987). "Penn Rally Falls Short, Bucknell Prevails, 32-24". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 11-C – via Newspapers.com.
7. Concannon, Joe (October 4, 1987). "Harvard Keeps Clicking". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 61 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Meixell, Ted (October 11, 1987). "Five Lafayette QBs Stand Out in 42-21 Win". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C6 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Freeman, Michael (October 18, 1987). "Holy Cross Rolls Again, 48-10". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 75 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Once Upon a Time, Columbia Was a Streak Breaker ... but the Current Skid Still Hasn't Stopped". The Daily News. Lebanon, Pa. Associated Press. October 25, 1987. pp. 6C, 4C – via Newspapers.com.
11. Van Sickle, Kenny (November 2, 1987). "Bucknell Defeats Cornell, 20-6". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, N.Y. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
12. Denn, Charlie (November 8, 1987). "W&M Rips Bucknell 31-6". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
13. Baker, Wayne (November 16, 1987). "Bucknell, Lehigh Battle to 21-21 Tie". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. pp. 35, 34 – via Newspapers.com.