1994 Bucknell Bison football team

The 1994 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University during the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA football season. It tied for second-to-last in the Patriot League.

1994 Bucknell Bison football
ConferencePatriot League
Record5–6 (2–3 Patriot)
Head coach
Captains
  • Ed Frattarelli
  • Russ Strohecker
  • Andrew Welty
Home stadiumChristy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1993
1995 →
1994 Patriot League football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Lafayette $ 5 0 0 5 6 0
Lehigh 3 2 0 5 5 1
Holy Cross 3 2 0 3 8 0
Bucknell 2 3 0 5 6 0
Colgate 2 3 0 3 8 0
Fordham 0 5 0 0 11 0
  • $ – Conference champion

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

History

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During its sixth and final year under head coach Lou Maranzana, the Bison compiled a 5–6 record.[1] Ed Frattarelli, Russ Strohecker and Andrew Welty were the team captains.[2]

Bucknell's team was outscored 311 to 272. Its 2–3 conference record tied for fourth (and second-worst) in the six-team Patriot League standings.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10 Hofstra* L 21–45 5,450 [4]
September 17 Southern Connecticut*
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 32–7 3,145 [5]
September 24 at Harvard* W 42–23 5,130 [6]
October 1 at Princeton* L 7–12 6,055 [7]
October 8 Towson State*
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 41–28 2,712 [8]
October 15 at Cornell *
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 28–29 7,126 [9]
October 22 at Lehigh W 31–27 13,101 [10]
October 29 Lafayette^
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 14–56 8,288 [11]
November 5 at Holy Cross L 20–27 10,288 [12]
November 12 Colgate
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 7–31 [1]
November 19 Fordham
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 29–26 [1]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • ^ Parents Weekend

References

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  1. ^ a b c "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. 4. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  4. ^ Courogen, Chris (September 12, 1994). "Hofstra Quarterback Too Much for Bison to Handle". The Danville News. Danville, Pa. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Carlin, Chris (September 19, 1994). "Bison Down S. Connecticut for 1st Win". The Danville News. Danville, Pa. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Concannon, Joe (September 25, 1994). "Heartless Home Debut: Murphy, Harvard Routed". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 65 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Courogen, Chris (October 3, 1994). "Bison Fall Just Short in Loss at Princeton". The Danville News. Danville, Pa. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Courogen, Chris (October 9, 1994). "Mistakes Ground Towson, 41-28, Despite Crowley's 366 Passing Yards". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Md. p. 9C – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Carlin, Chris (October 17, 1994). "Late Field Goal Spoils Bison Homecoming". The Danville News. Danville, Pa. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Blockus, Gary R. (October 23, 1994). "Bucknell Bounces Lehigh". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Courogen, Chris A. (October 30, 1994). "No Mistake About It, 'Pards Pound Bucknell". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Harber, Paul (November 6, 1994). "Late Show a Hit for HC". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 71 – via Newspapers.com.