The 1974 Bucknell Bison football team was an

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team that represented

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as an

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during the

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. In their sixth and final year under head coach

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, the Bison compiled a 2–8 record. Mike Axe and Larry Schoeneberger were the team captains. Bucknell played its home games at Memorial Stadium on the university campus in

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Bucknell Bison football The Bucknell Bison football team represents Bucknell University in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) level. Bucknell is a member of the Patriot League. Bucknell won the first O ...