1895 Bucknell football team

The 1895 Bucknell football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University as an independent during the 1895 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Will Young, Bucknell compiled a record of 5–2. William Bunnell was the team captain.

1895 Bucknell football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–2
Head coach
CaptainWilliam Bunnell
Seasons
 1894
1896 
1895 Eastern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Penn  1400
Yale  1302
Princeton  1011
Washington & Jefferson  611
Harvard  821
Lafayette  620
Syracuse  622
Army  520
Bucknell  520
Colgate  420
Swarthmore  741
Tufts  850
Villanova  420
Wesleyan  630
Amherst  650
Brown  761
Carlisle  440
Drexel  331
Rhode Island  110
Penn State  223
Cornell  341
Rutgers  340
New Hampshire  231
Franklin & Marshall  351
Boston College  242
Lehigh  360
CCNY  251
Buffalo  142
Temple  141
MIT  140
Trinity (CT)  140
Massachusetts  150
Western Univ. Penn.  160
Geneva  050
NYU  050

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 23:30 p.m.at PennL 0–40[1][2]
October 93:30 p.m.Franklin & Marshall
W 24–0[3][4]
October 122:30 p.m.Wyoming Seminary
  • Bucknell campus
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 24–0[5][6]
October 192:45 p.m.vs. Gettysburg
W 50–0900[7][8][9]
October 26vs. Penn StateWilliamsport, PAL 0–164,000–5,000[10][11][12]
November 162:30 p.m.Carlisle
  • Bucknell campus
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 18–4[13][14][15]
November 282:50 p.m.vs. DickinsonSunbury, PAW 28–0[16][17]

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References

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  1. "Foot Ball". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. October 2, 1895. p. 9. Retrieved January 13, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. "Bucknell No Match For Pennsylvania". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 3, 1895. p. 5 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Bucknell Puts Up A Strong Game". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. October 10, 1895. p. 7. Retrieved January 13, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. "Foot Ball.—Bucknell, 24—Franklin and Marshall, 0". The Lewisburg Chronicle. Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. October 12, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved January 13, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. "Foot Ball To-day". The Lewisburg Chronicle. Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. October 12, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved January 13, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. "Bucknell 24 Wyoming 0". Sunday Morning Leader. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. October 13, 1895. p. 5. Retrieved January 13, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. "Foot Ball.—Bucknell And Gettysburg Play". Harrisburg Independent. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. October 19, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved January 13, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. "Bucknell and Gettysburg". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. October 20, 1895. p. 10. Retrieved January 13, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. "Gettysburg Never In It". The Patriot. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. October 19, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved January 13, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. "State College Defeats Bucknell". The Times. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. October 27, 1895. p. 8. Retrieved January 13, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. "Victory For State College". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. October 27, 1895. p. 9. Retrieved January 13, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. "Penn State Football 2024 Media Guide" (PDF). Penn State Nittany Lions. p. 301. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  13. "The Indians Are Coming". The Lewisburg Chronicle. Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. November 16, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved January 13, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. "Bucknell Won". The Sunday News Dealer. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. November 17, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved January 13, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. "And Lo! The Indian!". The Lewisburg Chronicle. Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. November 23, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved January 13, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. "Bucknell On Top". Public Press. Northumberland, Pennsylvania. November 29, 1895. p. 3. Retrieved January 13, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  17. "Carlisle Defeated". Lewisburg Journal. Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. November 29, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved January 13, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  18. "1895 Football Schedule". Bucknell Athletics & Recreation. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  19. "2024 Bucknell Football Record Book" (PDF). Bucknell Athletics & Recreation. p. 59. Retrieved January 13, 2025.