1990 Bucknell Bison football team

The 1990 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University during the 1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Bucknell tied for second in the newly renamed Patriot League.

1990 Bucknell Bison football
Conference	Patriot League
Record	7–4 (3–2 Patriot)
Head coach	Lou Maranzana (2nd season)
Captains	Mike Augsberger Craig Cavlovic
Home stadium	Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 1989 1991 →

1990 Patriot League football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 8 Holy Cross $	5	–	0	–	0			9	–	1	–	1
Bucknell	3	–	2	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Colgate	3	–	2	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Lehigh	3	–	2	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Lafayette	1	–	4	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Fordham	0	–	5	–	0			1	–	9	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Background

During its second year under head coach Lou Maranzana, the Bison compiled a 7–4 record.^[1] Mike Augsberger and Craig Cavlovic were the team captains.^[2]

The Bison outscored opponents 337 to 278. Its 3–2 conference record placed the team in a three-way tie for second place in the six-team Patriot League standings.^[3]

This was the first year of competition under the Patriot League banner; the league had been known as the Colonial League since 1986.^[4]

After a five-game win streak, the Bison briefly entered the national Division I-AA rankings, appearing at No. 20 in the poll released October 16. A loss dropped the team out of the top twenty the next week. Bucknell ultimately finished the season unranked.

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

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 8	Hofstra*		Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	L 29–42		^[1]
September 15	at Lafayette		Fisher Field Easton, PA	W 24–14		^[1]
September 22	Columbia*		Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 41–16	3,418	^[5]
September 29	at Cornell*		Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY	W 42–21	7,500	^[6]
October 6	Towson State*		Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 55–26	4,041	^[7]
October 13	Princeton^*		Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 14–9	8,432	^[8]
October 20	at No. 14 William & Mary*	No. 20	Cary Field Williamsburg, VA	L 17–45	9,821	^[9]
October 27	Colgate		Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	L 27–28	8,435	^[10]
November 3	at No. 11 Holy Cross		Fitton Field Worcester, MA	L 14–43	11,995	^[11]
November 10	at Lehigh		Goodman Stadium Bethlehem, PA	W 30–27	2,857	^[12]
November 17	Fordham		Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 44–7		^[1]
*Non-conference game Homecoming ^ Parents Weekend Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Year-by-Year Results". 2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide. Lewisburg, Pa.: Bucknell University. p. 139. 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. 2. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
4. Meixell, Ted (September 6, 1990). "Holy Cross Unanimous Choice for Patriot Title". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C6 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Huckaby, John (September 23, 1990). "Todd Hatajik Tosses 4 TDs for Bucknell". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Bucknell, 41-16". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. September 23, 1990. p. 61 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Benson, Frank (October 1, 1990). "Biston Stampede Buries Cornell, 42-21". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, N.Y. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Bucknell 55, Towson St. 26". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. Associated Press. October 7, 1990. p. 66 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Shipley, John C., Jr. (October 14, 1990). "Princeton Falls to Bucknell, 14-9". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 10-E – via Newspapers.com.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
9. Keech, Mike (October 21, 1990). "Freshman Defender Has Impact". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. D8 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Colgate Rallies in Second Half". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. October 28, 1990. pp. 10C, 11C – via Newspapers.com.
11. Harber, Paul (November 4, 1990). "Holy Cross Rocks Bucknell for Its Milestone 500th". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 63 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Bucknell 30, Lehigh 27". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. Associated Press. November 11, 1990. p. 74 – via Newspapers.com.