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1967 Bucknell Bison football team

The 1967 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University during the 1967 NCAA College Division football season. Bucknell placed third in the Middle Atlantic Conference, University Division.

1967 Bucknell Bison football
ConferenceMiddle Atlantic Conference
DivisionUniversity Division
Record4–6 (3–2 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainDick Kaufmann
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1966
1968 →
1967 Middle Atlantic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
University Division
Temple x4–0–07–2–0
Hofstra3–1–08–2–0
Bucknell3–2–04–6–0
Gettysburg2–3–04–5–0
Delaware2–3–02–7–0
Lafayette2–3–04–5–0
Lehigh0–4–01–8–0
West Chester *0–0–09–0–0
Northern College Division
Wilkes x8–0–08–0–0
Wagner x5–0–09–0–0
Juniata x5–0–07–1–0
Delaware Valley5–2–06–2–0
Albright4–3–05–4–0
Upsala4–4–04–4–0
Lycoming3–5–03–5–0
Moravian3–6–03–6–0
Susquehanna *0–3–01–8–0
Southern College Division
Johns Hopkins x6–0–06–1–0
Western Maryland3–2–06–3–0
Franklin & Marshall4–3–04–4–0
Swarthmore3–5–03–5–0
Lebanon Valley3–5–03–5–0
Dickinson3–5–03–5–0
Pennsylvania Military3–5–03–6–0
Haverford2–4–02–5–0
Muhlenberg2–5–12–5–1
Ursinus1–6–11–6–1
Drexel1–5–03–5–0
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * – Ineligible for championship due to insufficient conference games

In their third year under head coach Carroll Huntress, the Bison compiled a 4–6 record.[1] Dick Kaufmann was the team captain.[2]

With a 3–2 record against MAC University Division opponents, the Bison narrowly missed second place in the division, finishing half a game behind Hofstra.

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

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16 at Boston University*
L 16–20 8,000 [1]
September 23 Gettysburg
W 21–16 7,000 [3]
September 30 at Cornell*
L 7–23 12,000–16,800 [4]
October 7 at Lafayette
L 6–21 6,000 [5]
October 14 Lehighdagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 14–13 7,000 [6]
October 21 at Penn*
W 28–27 12,600–12,647 [7]
October 28 at Rhode Island*
L 7–27 7,244–8,000 [8][9]
November 4 Temple^
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 8–13 8,500 [10]
November 11 at Colgate*
L 0–38 4,500–5,000 [11]
November 18 Delaware
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 35–6 6,000 [12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • ^ Parents Weekend

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References

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  1. 1 2 "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. ↑ "Bucknell Outruns Gettysburg, 21-16". Sunday News. Lancaster, Pa. Associated Press. September 24, 1967. p. 41 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Van Sickle, Kenny (October 2, 1967). "Cornell Dominates Bucknell". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, N.Y. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ May, Paul (October 8, 1967). "Lafayette Wins First". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Vassar, Soph Halfback, Leads BU to 14-13 Homecoming Day Victory". Sunbury Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. October 16, 1967. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Forbes, John B. (October 22, 1967). "Bucknell Rally Beats Penn, 28-27". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S7.
  8. ↑ "Bucknell Bows, 27-7". The Sunday Times. Scranton, Pa. Associated Press. October 29, 1967. p. D5 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1967 Rhode Island)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  10. ↑ Lewis, Allen (November 5, 1967). "Temple Beats Bucknell; Busch Breaks Record". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. sect. 3, p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Colgate Defeats Bucknell, 38 to 0". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. November 12, 1967. p. S4.
  12. ↑ "Bucknell Rolls to 35-6 Victory over Delaware". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. Associated Press. November 19, 1967. sect. 3, p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1967 Bucknell)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
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