1958 Bucknell Bison football team

The 1958 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University during the 1958 college football season. Bucknell finished sixth in the Middle Atlantic Conference, University Division.

1958 Bucknell Bison football
ConferenceMiddle Atlantic Conference
DivisionUniversity Division
Record1–8 (1–5 MAC)
Head coach
Captains
  • Charles Apgar
  • Lewis Hart
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1957
1959 →
1958 Middle Atlantic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
University Division
No. 20 Rutgers x 4 0 0 8 1 0
Lafayette 5 1 1 5 3 1
Gettysburg 3 1 1 7 1 1
Lehigh 2 1 2 3 3 3
Delaware 2 3 0 5 3 0
Bucknell 1 5 0 1 8 0
Temple 0 5 0 0 8 0
Muhlenberg * 1 2 0 4 4 0
Northern College Division
Juniata x 6 0 0 7 0 1
Lycoming 4 1 0 7 1 0
Lebanon Valley 3 1 1 4 3 1
Susquehanna 3 2 0 3 4 0
Moravian 3 3 0 4 4 0
Wagner 3 3 0 3 5 0
Dickinson 3 4 0 4 4 0
Albright 2 4 1 2 6 1
Wilkes 1 7 0 1 8 0
Scranton * 2 2 0 5 3 0
Southern College Division
Pennsylvania Military x 7 1 0 7 2 0
Johns Hopkins 5 1 0 5 3 0
Haverford 4 2 0 4 3 0
Western Maryland 1 4 0 3 6 0
Swarthmore 1 4 0 1 7 0
Drexel 1 5 0 1 7 0
Ursinus 0 8 0 0 8 0
West Chester * 1 0 0 9 1 0
Franklin & Marshall * 3 1 0 5 4 0
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * – Ineligible for championship due to insufficient conference games
Rankings from AP Poll

In its first season under head coach Bob Odell, the team compiled a 1–8 record.[1] Charles Apgar and Lewis Hart were the team captains.[2] In the first year of football competition for the Middle Atlantic Conference, Bucknell was 1–5 against league opponents.

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

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27vs. GettysburgL 0–6 7,000–9,000 [3]
October 4Carnegie Tech*L 13–19 4,416 [4]
October 11Colgate*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 0–7 7,856–7,865 [5]
October 18at RutgersL 12–57 20,000 [6]
October 25Lafayette 
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 6–34 5,800–6,000 [7]
November 1Lehigh
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 14–35 5,200 [8]
November 8at Temple W 44–6 4,000 [9]
November 15at DelawareL 8–28 4,464–4,500 [10]
November 22at No. 11 Buffalo*L 0–38 9,500 [11]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "Year-by-Year Results". 2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide. Lewisburg, Pa.: Bucknell University. p. 137. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "Captains". 2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide. Lewisburg, Pa.: Bucknell University. p. 121. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "Bullets Blank Bucknell 6-0 in Bowl game; Allow Bisons Lone First Down". The Gettysburg Times. Gettysburg, Pa. September 29, 1958. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Sullivan, Paul G. (October 5, 1958). "Tech Downs Bucknell 19-13 on Amazing Rally". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. Pittsburgh, Pa. sect. 3, p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Bisons Drop Toughie to Colgate". Sunbury Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. October 13, 1958. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Fleming, Jimmie (October 19, 1958). "Rutgers Beats Bucknell, 57-12; Austin Sets Rushing Record". The Sunday Home News. New Brunswick, N.J. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Leopards Claw B.U., 34-6". Sunbury Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. October 27, 1958. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Lehigh Whips Bucknell, 35 to 14". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pa. November 2, 1958. sect. 4, p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Wilson, Dave (November 9, 1958). "Temple Drops 10th in Row as Bucknell Romps". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Katzman, Izzy (November 17, 1958). "Breyer Passing Sets High Loop Record; Hens Whip Bucknell". Journal–Every Evening. Wilmington, Del. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Buffalo Belts Bucknell, 38-0". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pa. November 23, 1958. sect. 4, p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Bucknell)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 16, 2024.