1957 Bucknell Bison football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1957
| team = Bucknell Bison
| sport = football
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| conference = Independent
| record = 3–6
| head_coach = Harry Lawrence
| hc_year = 12th
| captain = Bob Fitzsimmons
| captain2 = Rogers Frassenei
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
}}
{{1957 NCAA College Division independents football records}}
The 1957 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University as an independent during the 1957 college football season.
In its 12th season under head coach Harry Lawrence, the team compiled a 3–6 record.{{cite book |title=2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide |chapter=Year-by-Year Results |publisher=Bucknell University |location=Lewisburg, Pa. |page=137 |accessdate=June 20, 2020 |url=https://issuu.com/bucknellathletics/docs/2019_bucknell_football_media_guide}} Bob Fitzsimmons and Rogers Frassenei were the team captains.{{cite book |title=2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide |chapter=Captains |publisher=Bucknell University |location=Lewisburg, Pa. |page=121 |accessdate=June 20, 2020 |url=https://issuu.com/bucknellathletics/docs/2019_bucknell_football_media_guide}}
The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium on the university campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
Schedule
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|September 21||{{cfb link|year=1957|team=Albright Lions|title=Albright}}|Memorial Stadium | Lewisburg, PA|W 16-0| 4,000 | {{cite news |title=Bucknell Downs Albright Eleven |agency=United Press |date=September 22, 1957 |page=S3 |newspaper=The Philadelphia Inquirer |location=Philadelphia, Pa.|via=Newspapers.com |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68063100/1957-bucknell-albright/ }}
|September 28|vs|{{cfb link|year=1957|team=Gettysburg Bullets|title=Gettysburg}}|Hershey Stadium|Hershey, PA (Rotary Bowl)|L 0-19| 10,000 | {{cite news |title=Three Touchdowns in Final Period Give Bullets 19-0 Win over Bisons in Opener |date=September 30, 1957 |page=5 |newspaper=The Gettysburg Times |location=Gettysburg, Pa.|via=Newspapers.com |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1751282/gettysburg-college-vs-bucknell/ }}
|October 5||Temple|Memorial Stadium|Lewisburg, PA|W 19-6| 5,000 | {{cite news |title=Story-Book TD by Temple Late as Bucknell Wins, 19-6 |first=Dave |last=Wilson |date=October 6, 1957 |page=S3 |newspaper=The Philadelphia Inquirer |location=Philadelphia, Pa.|via=Newspapers.com |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68067949/1957-bucknell-temple/ }}
|October 12|at|{{cfb link|year=1957|team=Carnegie Tech Tartans|title=Carnegie Tech}}| Forbes Field | Pittsburgh, PA|W 13-7||
|October 19||Boston University
|October 26|at|Lafayette| Fisher Field | Easton, PA|L 13-35| 7,000 | {{cite news |title=Lafayette Wallops Bucknell |first=Ralph |last=Martin |date=October 27, 1957 |page=45 |newspaper=Sunday Call-Chronicle |location=Allentown, Pa.|via=Newspapers.com |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68072651/1957-bucknell-lafayette/ }}
|November 2|at|Lehigh| Taylor Stadium | Bethlehem, PA|L 0-27| 5,000 | {{cite news |title=Lehigh Rips Bisons, 27-0, Despite Penalties |first=Coulter |last=Aubrey |date=November 3, 1957 |page=47 |newspaper=Sunday Call-Chronicle |location=Allentown, Pa.|via=Newspapers.com |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68118492/1957-bucknell-lehigh/ }}
|November 9|at|Colgate| Colgate Athletic Field | Hamilton, NY|L 0-32||
|November 16||Delaware|Memorial Stadium|Lewisburg, PA|L 13-34| 4,000 | {{cite news |title=Hens Sorry Their Season Is Completed |first=Izzy |last=Katzman |author-link=Izzy Katzman |date=November 18, 1957 |page=30 |newspaper=Journal–Every Evening |location=Wilmington, Del.|via=Newspapers.com |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68121845/1957-bucknell-delaware/ }}
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{{cite web |author= |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1957 Bucknell) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/83/stats/12711 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=August 14, 2024 }}