1971 Bucknell Bison football team

The 1971 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University as an independent during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season.

1971 Bucknell Bison football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–5
Head coach	Fred Prender (3rd season)
Captains	Joe DiOrio John Klenovic
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 1970 1972 →

1971 NCAA College Division independents football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 1 Delaware			–					10	–	1	–	0
No. 5 Tennessee State			–					9	–	1	–	0
No. 2 McNeese State			–					9	–	1	–	1
Colorado College			–					7	–	1	–	0
No. 8 Akron			–					8	–	2	–	0
Samford			–					8	–	2	–	0
No. 3 Eastern Michigan			–					7	–	1	–	2
Arkansas AM&N			–					7	–	2	–	0
Indiana (PA)			–					7	–	2	–	0
Kentucky State			–					8	–	3	–	0
Appalachian State			–					7	–	3	–	1
Northern Michigan			–					7	–	3	–	0
Hawaii			–					7	–	4	–	0
Ashland			–					6	–	4	–	0
Santa Clara			–					6	–	4	–	0
Southern Illinois			–					6	–	4	–	0
Tampa			–					6	–	5	–	0
UNLV			–					5	–	4	–	1
Bucknell			–					5	–	5	–	0
Central Michigan			–					5	–	5	–	0
Milwaukee			–					5	–	5	–	0
Nevada			–					5	–	5	–	0
St. Norbert			–					5	–	5	–	0
Wayne State (MI)			–					4	–	4	–	0
Hofstra			–					5	–	6	–	0
Cortland			–					4	–	5	–	0
Northeastern			–					4	–	5	–	0
Portland State			–					4	–	5	–	0
Chicago			–					3	–	4	–	0
Northeast Louisiana			–					4	–	6	–	1
Eastern Illinois			–					4	–	6	–	0
Indiana State			–					4	–	6	–	0
Saint Mary's			–					3	–	5	–	0
Rose-Hulman			–					3	–	6	–	0
Boston University			–					3	–	7	–	0
Drexel			–					2	–	6	–	0
Chattanooga			–					2	–	9	–	0
Rankings from AP small college poll

In their third year under head coach Fred Prender, the Bison compiled a 5–5 record.^[1] Joe DiOrio and John Klenovic were the team captains.^[2]

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

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 18	The Citadel	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	L 35–38	6,000	^[3]
September 25	at Vermont	Centennial Field Burlington, VT	W 10–6	7,200	^[4]
October 2	at Gettysburg	Musselman Stadium Gettysburg, PA	W 14–13	1,406	^[5]
October 9	Davidson	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	L 8–20	8,600	^[6]
October 16	Washington & Lee	Wilson Field Lexington, VA	W 27–0	3,800	^[7]
October 23	at Lafayette	Fisher Field Easton, PA	W 33–0	11,500	^[8]
October 30	Rutgers^	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 14–13	10,400	^[9]
November 6	at Colgate*	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	L 24–47	5,000	^[10]
November 13	Lehigh	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	L 0–23	7,500	^[11]
November 20	No. 1 Delaware	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	L 0–46	7,800	^[12]
*Non-conference game Homecoming ^ Parents Weekend Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "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. "Citadel Defeats Bucknell". The Times and Democrat. Orangeburg, S.C. Associated Press. September 19, 1971. p. 12A – via Newspapers.com.
4. Fillion, Don (September 27, 1971). "Victory Snatched from UVM in Final 54 Seconds, 10-6". The Burlington Free Press. Burlington, Vt. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Bucknell's Quick TDs Nip Gettysburg, 14-13". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. Associated Press. October 3, 1971. p. 3D – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Davidson Halts Bucknell, 20-8, with Defense". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, N.C. October 10, 1971. p. 9D – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Bucknell Raps W&L by 27-0". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. Associated Press. October 17, 1971. p. D3 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Reinhard, Paul (October 24, 1971). "Bucknell Zips Leopards 33-0". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Bruns, John (October 31, 1971). "Bisons Bull Past Rutgers". The Sunday Home News. New Brunswick, N.J. p. A1 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Sophomores Star in Colgate Romp". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. November 7, 1971. p. S3.
11. Larimer, Terry (November 14, 1971). "Lehigh Pounds Bucknell 23-0 -- First Blanking for Bisons". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Bucknell Beaten by Lehigh, 23-0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. November 14, 1971. p. 7D.
12. Finocchiaro, Ray (November 21, 1971). "Nixon Didn't Call, but Hens Still No. 1". Evening Journal. Wilmington, Del. p. 41 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Blue Hens Blank Bison". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. November 21, 1971. p. 18.