1951 Bucknell Bison football team
American college football season
The 1951 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University as an independent during the 1951 college football season .
In its fifth season under head coach Harry Lawrence , the team compiled a 9–0 record.[ 1] Robert R. Albert Jr. and George B. Young were the team captains.[ 2] The team was ranked at No. 64 in the 1951 Litkenhous Ratings .[ 3]
The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium on the university campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania .
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 22 vs. Gettysburg W 41–7 12,000 [ 4]
September 29 Muhlenberg W 54–19 6,500 [ 5]
October 6 at Lehigh W 47–7 8,000 [ 6]
October 13 at Kent State W 13–7[ 7]
October 20 Buffalo Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 62–32 6,500 [ 8]
October 27 at Lafayette W 40–21 5,000 [ 9]
November 3 Temple Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 28–7 10,000 [ 10]
November 10 at Colgate W 21–20[ 1]
November 17 Delaware Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 33–6 7,000 [ 11]
Homecoming
[ 12]
References
^ a b "Year-by-Year Results". 2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide . Lewisburg, Pa.: Bucknell University . p. 137. Retrieved June 20, 2020 .
^ "Captains". 2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide . Lewisburg, Pa.: Bucknell University . p. 121. Retrieved June 20, 2020 .
^ "Vols Top Final 1951 Litkenhous Ratings" . The Nashville Banner . December 14, 1951. p. 49 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bucknell Overwhelms Gettysburg" . Sunday News . Lancaster, Pa. Associated Press . September 23, 1951. p. 34 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Muhlenberg Bows, 54-19, to Bucknell" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. September 30, 1951. p. S5 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bucknell Rips Lehigh, 47-7, with Parade of 7 Touchdowns" . Sunday Call-Chronicle . Allentown, Pa. October 7, 1951. p. 36 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bucknell Gains 13-7 Verdict Over Kent" . Akron Beacon Journal . October 14, 1951. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Unbeaten Bucknell Trims Buffalo in Air Duel, 62-32" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. October 21, 1951. p. S2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Dell, John (October 28, 1951). "Bucknell Whips Lafayette, 40-21, Stays Unbeaten" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Baumgartner, Stan (November 4, 1951). "Bucknell Defeats Temple for 11th in Row" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bucknell Wins, Sets Record; 1st Unbeaten Year Since '18" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. November 18, 1951. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Bucknell)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved August 14, 2024 .
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