1962 Lehigh Engineers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1962 Lehigh Engineers football Middle Atlantic Conference University Division MAC 3–6 2–2 Mike Cooley 1st Patrick Clark Charles Gibson Taylor Stadium The 1962 Lehigh Engineers football team was an American football team that represented Lehigh University during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. Lehigh finished third in the Middle Atlantic Conference, University Division, and second in the Middle Three Conference. In their first year under head coach Mike Cooley, the Engineers compiled a 3–6 record.Lehigh Football Record Book Year-by-Year Results Lehigh University Bethlehem, Pa. 22 https://static.lehighsports.com/custompages/Record%20Books/Football/Football%20Record%20Book%20060419.pdf Patrick Clark and Charles Gibson were the team captains.Lehigh Football Record Book Lehigh Football Captains Lehigh University Bethlehem, Pa. 12 https://static.lehighsports.com/custompages/Record%20Books/Football/Football%20Record%20Book%20060419.pdf Despite posting a losing overall record, Lehigh finished the year at .500 in conference play: a 2–2 record against MAC University Division opponents, and 1–1 against the Middle Three, losing to Rutgers and beating Lafayette. Lehigh played its home games at Taylor Stadium on the university campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Schedule y y September 22 Delaware Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA (rivalry) L 0 27 8,000–9,000 Powerful Delaware Rolls over Lehigh Jim Buss September 23, 1962 D1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68697006/1962-delaware-lehigh/ September 29 @ Harvard<ncg> Harvard Stadium Boston, MA L 7 27 10,000 Harvard Scores over Lehigh, 27-7 September 30, 1962 S6 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 6 1962 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 20 3 8,000–9,000 Lehigh Laces Gettysburg for First Victory, 20-3 Jim Buss October 7, 1962 D1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68699666/1962-lehigh-gettysburg/ October 13 Bucknell Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA L 6 32 6,000–8,500 Bucknell Smacks Engineers, 32-6 Jim Buss October 14, 1962 D1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68704999/1962-bucknell-lehigh/ October 20 Rutgers Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA L 13 29 8,000–12,000 Rutgers Capitalizes on Breaks to Turn Back Engineers, 29-13 Jim Buss October 21, 1962 D1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68705678/1962-lehigh-rutgers/ October 27 @ Columbia<ncg> Baker Field New York, NY L 15 22 6,500–8,275 Columbia Passing Attack Beats Lehigh Here, 22-15 Robert L. Teague October 28, 1962 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 3 @ Colgate<ncg> Colgate Athletic Field Hamilton, NY L 0 13 4,200–4,500 Colgate's Drives, Halt Lehigh, 13-0 Associated Press The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 4, 1962 S3 November 10 1962 Merchant Marine Mariners Merchant Marine<ncg> Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 18 0 5,000 Lehigh Shakes Slump on 18-0 Victory Jim Buss November 11, 1962 D1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68709203/1962-lehigh-marine/ November 17 @ Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA (The Rivalry) W 13 6 15,500–18,000 Lehigh Rally Stops Lafayette, 13-6 Coult Aubrey November 18, 1962 D1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68710551/1962-lafayette-lehigh/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1962 Lehigh) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/352/stats/13326 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 16, 2024 References Lehigh Lehigh Category:Lehigh Mountain Hawks football seasons Lehigh Engineers football