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Bucknell's Cecchini Named Eddie Robinson Award Finalist
4/19/2021 1:43:00 PM | Football
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell head football coach Dave Cecchini was named a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award, which honors the FCS Coach of the Year, Stats Perform announced Monday.
Cecchini, the Patriot League Dick Biddle Coach of the Year, was recognized for leading the Bison to a spot in the first-ever Patriot League Championship Game. Bucknell, which was picked to finish last in the Patriot League preseason poll, knocked off Pennsylvania rivals Lafayette (38-13) and Lehigh (6-0) to earn a date with defending champion Holy Cross.
Cecchini's Bison placed 11 on the All-Patriot League Team this year, headlined by a school-record seven First Team selections. Senior linebacker Simeon Page became the fifth Bison to make four All-Patriot League Teams; he later joined Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year Rick Mottram on the Academic All-Patriot League Team.
This is the second time Cecchini has been an FCS Coach of the Year finalist; he was previously recognized in 2017 for leading Valparaiso University to a third-place showing in the Pioneer Football League after being picked to finish 10th of 11 teams. Valparaiso's potent offense totaled 330 points and 4,398 yards that season, both good for second in school history.
Cecchini, the Patriot League Dick Biddle Coach of the Year, was recognized for leading the Bison to a spot in the first-ever Patriot League Championship Game. Bucknell, which was picked to finish last in the Patriot League preseason poll, knocked off Pennsylvania rivals Lafayette (38-13) and Lehigh (6-0) to earn a date with defending champion Holy Cross.
Cecchini's Bison placed 11 on the All-Patriot League Team this year, headlined by a school-record seven First Team selections. Senior linebacker Simeon Page became the fifth Bison to make four All-Patriot League Teams; he later joined Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year Rick Mottram on the Academic All-Patriot League Team.
This is the second time Cecchini has been an FCS Coach of the Year finalist; he was previously recognized in 2017 for leading Valparaiso University to a third-place showing in the Pioneer Football League after being picked to finish 10th of 11 teams. Valparaiso's potent offense totaled 330 points and 4,398 yards that season, both good for second in school history.
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