2005 Bucknell Bison football team

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2005 Bucknell Bison football
ConferencePatriot League
Record1–10 (0–6 Patriot)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTim Camp (2nd season)
Captains
  • Sean Conover
  • Stephen Watts
Home stadiumChristy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2004
2006 →
2005 Patriot League football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 21 Lafayette +^   5 1     8 4  
No. 23 Colgate +^   5 1     8 4  
Lehigh   4 2     8 3  
Holy Cross   3 3     6 5  
Georgetown   2 4     4 7  
Fordham   2 4     2 9  
Bucknell   0 6     1 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2005 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Bucknell finished last in the Patriot League.

In their third year under head coach Tim Landis, the Bison compiled a 1–10 record.[1] Sean Conover and Stephen Watts were the team captains.[2]

The Bison were outscored 332 to 179. Bucknell's winless (0–6) conference record finished seventh in the Patriot League standings.[3]

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

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3 Georgetown L 16–19 OT 6,802 [4]
September 10 at Stony Brook* L 18–21 4,101 [5]
September 17 at Cornell* L 7–24 12,723 [6]
October 1 Maristdagger*
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 27–7 6,250 [7]
October 8 at Penn* L 7–53 5,245 [8]
October 15 Villanova*
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 10–38 3,259 [9]
October 22 No. 21 Lehigh^
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 10–42 2,695 [10]
October 29 at Lafayette L 20–33 [1]
November 5 at Fordham L 21–28 3,766 [11]
November 12 at Colgate L 10–16 [1]
November 19 Holy Cross
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 33–51 3,120 [12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Year-by-Year Results". 2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide. Lewisburg, Pa.: Bucknell University. p. 140. 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. 10. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  4. ^ Housenick, Tom (September 4, 2005). "Bison Lose Another Heart-Breaker". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Rock, Tom (September 11, 2005). "Weeks Comes Through". Newsday (Nassau and Suffolk ed.). Melville, N.Y. p. B25 – via ProQuest.
  6. ^ "QB Kuhn's Rushing Leads Cornell to Win in Opener". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. Associated Press. September 18, 2005. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Ivy League Summaries". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. September 18, 2005. p. C19.
  7. ^ Bernischek, Mike (October 2, 2005). "Smith, Marist Fall to Bucknell". Poughkeepsie Journal. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. pp. 1D, 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Jensen, Mike (October 9, 2005). "Penn Punishes Bucknell". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. D7 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Villanova Cruises Against Bucknell". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. Associated Press. October 16, 2005. p. D5 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Groller, Keith (October 23, 2005). "Threatt Leads Lehigh to Win in His First Start". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. CC1 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Fordham Gets Second Straight Win". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. November 6, 2005. pp. 8C, 14C – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Courogen, Chris A. (November 20, 2005). "Silva Carries Crusaders to Win". Telegram & Gazette. Worcester, Mass. p. D1 – via NewsBank. Attendance figure in "New England Summaries". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. November 20, 2005. p. C21.