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2004 Bucknell Bison football team

The 2004 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Bucknell tied for third in the Patriot League.

2004 Bucknell Bison football
ConferencePatriot League
Record7–4 (4–2 Patriot)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTim Camp (1st season)
Captains
  • Kevin Ransome
  • Daris Wilson
Home stadiumChristy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2003
2005 →
2004 Patriot League football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 15 Lehigh +^   5 – 1     9 – 3  
No. 19 Lafayette +^   5 – 1     8 – 4  
Bucknell   4 – 2     7 – 4  
Colgate   4 – 2     7 – 4  
Fordham   2 – 4     5 – 6  
Holy Cross   1 – 5     3 – 8  
Georgetown   0 – 6     3 – 8  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

In their second season under head coach Tim Landis, the Bison compiled a 7–4 record.[1] Kevin Ransome and Daris Wilson were the team captains.[2]

The Bison outscored opponents 296 to 221. Their 4–2 conference record tied for third place in the seven-team 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 2 at No. 9 Villanova*
L 14–20 9,073 [4]
September 18 Cornell*
W 15–9 6,702 [5]
September 25 Columbia*
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 42–13 8,233 [6]
October 2 at Georgetown
W 35–19 [1]
October 9 Penn^*
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 25–32 OT 10,602 [7]
October 16 Lafayette
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 13–14 [1]
October 23 at No. 16 Lehigh
L 17–40 [1]
October 30 at Holy Cross
W 42–27 4,091 [8]
November 6 Fordham 
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 21–20 5,842 [9]
November 13 No. 22 Colgate
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 42–7 3,502 [10]
November 20 at Duquesne*
W 30–20 2,120 [11]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "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. 9. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  4. ^ Jensen, Mike (September 3, 2004). "Wildcats Hang On by Their Claws to Win Opener". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. D8 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Housenick, Tom (September 19, 2004). "Bison Finally Win a Close One". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Ivy League Summaries". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. September 19, 2004. p. C21.
  6. ^ Housenick, Tom (September 26, 2004). "Bison Click on All Cylinders in Rout". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Ivy League Summaries". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. September 26, 2004. p. C15.
  7. ^ Reid, Ron (October 10, 2004). "Penn Pulls Out Win in Double Overtime". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. D9 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Toland, Jennifer (October 31, 2004). "Record-Setting Lapses for HC". Telegram & Gazette. Worcester, Mass. p. D8 – via NewsBank.
  9. ^ "Missed FG Costs Fordham". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. November 7, 2004. pp. 8C, 14C – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Housenick, Tom (November 14, 2004). "Bison Put It All Together". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. C7 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Axelrod, Phil (November 21, 2004). "Biston Stampede: Dukes Can't Stop Bucknell's Quarterback, Fall, 30-20". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pa. pp. E-6, E-7 – via Newspapers.com.
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