The 1996 Bucknell Bison football team was an

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team that represented

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during the

1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season The 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division I-AA level, began in August 1996, and concluded with the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA ...

. Bucknell won the

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championship, its first. In their second year under head coach Tom Gadd, the Bison compiled a 6–5 record. George Howanitz, Rich Lemon and Brandon Little were the team captains. The Bison outscored opponents 234 to 223. Their 4–1 conference record topped the six-team Patriot League standings. Bucknell played its home games at

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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 Or ...