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1956 Bucknell Bison football team

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The 1956 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University as an independent during the 1956 college football season.

ConferenceIndependent
Record3–5
Headcoach
Captains
  • Don Koppes
  • Ralph Riker
Quick facts Bucknell Bison football, Conference ...
1956 Bucknell Bison football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–5
Head coach
Captains
  • Don Koppes
  • Ralph Riker
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1955
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1956 Eastern non-major college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Alfred – 8–0–0
Hofstra – 7–3–0
Franklin & Marshall – 5–2–1
Buffalo – 5–3–0
Drexel – 5–3–0
Washington & Jefferson – 3–4–1
Bucknell – 3–5–0
Carnegie Tech – 3–5–0
Temple – 3–5–0
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In its 11th season under head coach Harry Lawrence, the team compiled a 3–5 record.[1] Don Koppes and Ralph Riker were the team captains.[2]

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

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at Albright
W 13–0 5,000 [3]
September 29vs. GettysburgW 17–7 8,000 [4]
October 6LehighL 6–25 5,000 [5]
October 13at DelawareL 7–26 6,500 [6]
October 20Lafayettedagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 7–13 7,000 [7]
October 27at Temple W 12–6 7,047 [8]
November 3Buffalo
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 13–31 3,500 [9]
November 10at ColgateL 12–26[1]
  • daggerHomecoming
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