2005 Lafayette Leopards football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2005 Lafayette Leopards football Lafayette Leopards wordmark.png 250 Patriot League Patriot 21 20 8–4 5–1 Frank Tavani 6th Mike Faragalli 6th Multiple John Loose 6th 4–3 Fisher Field Patriot League co-champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 23–34 at Appalachian State The 2005 Lafayette Leopards football team represented Lafayette College as a member of the Patriot League during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Frank Tavani, the Leopards compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, sharing the Patriot League title with Colgate. Lafayette advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Leopards lost in the first round to Appalachian State. Lafayette played home games at Fisher Field in Easton, Pennsylvania. All games were televised on the Lafayette Sports Network (LSN). Schedule 2005 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Eastern September 3 6:00 p.m. w y y 2005 Marist Red Foxes Marist Leonidoff Field Poughkeepsie, NY LSN Lafayette Sports Network 40–21 2,891 September 10 1:00 p.m. w y Richmond Fisher Field Easton, Pennsylvania LSN 7–0 5,274 September 17 1:00 p.m. l y Princeton Fisher Field Easton, PA LSN 21–23 4,915 Tigers' Defense Preserves Win Associated Press September 18, 2005 C4 Home News Tribune New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/61507519/2005-lafayette-princeton/ Attendance figure in Ivy League Summaries September 18, 2005 C19 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. September 24 1:00 p.m. w Fordham Fisher Field Easton, PA LSN 27–10 6,257 Leopards Overcome Early Stumble Stephen Miller September 25, 2005 CC1 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/61509170/2005-fordham-lafayette/ Attendance figure in Area Colleges: Yesterday's Results September 28, 2005 9C The Journal News White Plains, N.Y. October 1 1:00 p.m. w y Georgetown Multi-Sport Field Washington, DC LSN 12–7 2,143 Defense Shines, but Hoyas Falter Against Lafayette Kathy Orton October 2, 2005 E16 The Washington Post Washington, D.C. October 8 1:00 p.m. w y Columbia Fisher Field Easton, PA LSN 14–7 1,500 Leopards Show Resiliency, Buoyancy Stephen Miller October 9, 2005 CC1 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/61571660/2005-columbia-lafayette/ Attendance figure in Ivy League Summaries October 9, 2005 D18 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. October 15 1:00 p.m. l y y Harvard Fisher Field Easton, PA LSN 17–24 8,983 Crimson Emerge from Rare Skid Bradley Schlegel October 16, 2005 C19 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/61598598/2005-harvard-lafayette/ October 29 1:00 p.m. w Bucknell Fisher Field Easton, PA LSN 33–20 4,331 November 5 12:30 p.m. l Colgate Fisher Field Easton, PA LSN 15–18 7,683 November 12 12:30 p.m. w y Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA LSN 41–21 6,179 Lafayette Gets Offensive with HC Stephen Miller November 13, 2005 C12 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62818991/2005-lafayette-hc/ Attendance figure in New England Summaries November 13, 2005 C21 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. November 19 12:30 p.m. w y Lehigh 12 Goodman Stadium Bethlehem, PA The Rivalry LSN 23–19 16,017 Lafayette's Hurt Breaks Lehigh's Heart Keith Groller November 20, 2005 CC1 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62821165/2005-lafayette-lehigh/ November 26 2:00 p.m. l y y 25 Appalachian State 5 Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC NCAA Division I-AA First Round LSN 23–34 6,327 ASU Advances After First-Round Scare David Coulson November 27, 2005 13C The Charlotte Observer Charlotte, N.C. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62821543/2005-lafayette-asu/ References Lafayette Category:Lafayette Leopards football seasons Category:Patriot League football champion seasons Lafayette Leopards football Lafayette