1954 Bucknell Bison football team

The 1954 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University as an independent during the 1954 college football season.

1954 Bucknell Bison football
Conference	Independent
Record	6–3
Head coach	Harry Lawrence (8th season)
Captain	John Chironna
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 1953 1955 →

1954 Eastern college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Hobart			–					8	–	0	–	0
Juniata			–					8	–	0	–	0
Pennsylvania Military			–					7	–	0	–	0
Trinity (CT)			–					7	–	0	–	0
Worcester Tech			–					6	–	0	–	0
Carnegie Tech			–					7	–	0	–	1
Boston College			–					8	–	1	–	0
Boston University			–					7	–	2	–	0
Hofstra			–					7	–	2	–	0
No. 20 Penn State			–					7	–	2	–	0
Tufts			–					6	–	2	–	0
Brown			–					6	–	2	–	1
Drexel			–					5	–	2	–	0
Bucknell			–					6	–	3	–	0
Colgate			–					5	–	2	–	2
Princeton			–					5	–	3	–	1
Yale			–					5	–	3	–	1
Cornell			–					5	–	4	–	0
Harvard			–					4	–	3	–	1
Syracuse			–					4	–	4	–	0
Pittsburgh			–					4	–	5	–	0
Franklin & Marshall			–					3	–	5	–	0
Temple			–					3	–	5	–	0
Dartmouth			–					3	–	6	–	0
Holy Cross			–					3	–	7	–	0
Buffalo			–					2	–	7	–	0
Fordham			–					1	–	7	–	1
Columbia			–					1	–	8	–	0
Villanova			–					1	–	9	–	0
Penn			–					0	–	9	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

In its eighth season under head coach Harry Lawrence, the team compiled a 6–3 record.^[1] John Chironna was the team captain.^[2]

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

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 25	vs. Muhlenberg	Hershey Stadium Hershey, PA (Rotary Bowl)	W 33–13	7,500	^[3]
October 2	Gettysburg	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 29–0	8,000	^[4]
October 9	Lehigh	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 48–46	4,500	^[5]
October 16	at Temple	Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA	W 27–0	7,500	^[6]
October 23	Lafayette	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 7–0	7,000	^[7]
October 30	at Boston University	Boston University Field Boston, MA	L 7–20	11,500	^[8]
November 6	at Colgate	Colgate Athletic Field Hamilton, NY	L 14–20	6,000	^[9]
November 13	Albright	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 27–0	4,500	^[10]
November 20	at Delaware	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	L 0–20	6,256	^[11]
Homecoming

References

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. "Bucknell Routs Mules by 33-13 in Hershey Bowl". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. September 26, 1954. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Bucknell Smothers Bullet Attack to Take Decisive 29-0 Victory at Lewisburg". The Gettysburg Times. Gettysburg, Pa. October 4, 1954. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Friedenheim, Jerry (October 10, 1954). "Bucknell Nips Lehigh in Donnybrook, 48-46; Ford Rolls Up 4 TD's". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. 39 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Dell, John (October 17, 1954). "Unbeaten Bucknell Whips Temple, 27-0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Undefeated Bucknell Tops Lehigh, 7-0, 5th Victory". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. Associated Press. October 24, 1954. p. S3 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Boston U Downs Bucknell Despite 3 Recalled TD's". Lebanon Daily News. Lebanon, Pa. United Press. October 31, 1954. p. 34 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Colgate Downs Bucknell, 20-14, as Martin, Nardulli Stand Out". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, N.Y. Associated Press. November 7, 1954. p. 3D – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Bucknell Subs Whip Albright". Sunday News. Lancaster, Pa. Associated Press. November 14, 1954. p. 34 – via Newspapers.com.
11. Katzman, Izzy (November 22, 1954). "Senior Blue Hens Keys to 7-2 Year". Journal-Every Evening. Wilmington, Del. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.