1971 Lehigh Engineers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1971 Lehigh Engineers football independent 8–3 Fred Dunlap 7th John Whitehead 3rd John Hill Gary Scheib Taylor Stadium The 1971 Lehigh Engineers football team was an American football team that represented Lehigh University as an independent during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their seventh year under head coach Fred Dunlap, the Engineers compiled an 8–3 record.Lehigh Football Record Book Year-by-Year Results Lehigh University Bethlehem, Pa. 22 June 20, 2020 https://static.lehighsports.com/custompages/Record%20Books/Football/Football%20Record%20Book%20060419.pdf John Hill and Gary Scheib were the team captains.Lehigh Football Record Book Lehigh Football Captains Lehigh University Bethlehem, Pa. 12 June 20, 2020 https://static.lehighsports.com/custompages/Record%20Books/Football/Football%20Record%20Book%20060419.pdf Lehigh played its home games at Taylor Stadium on the university campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Schedule 1971 small college AP y y September 11 1971 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen Hofstra Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 28 0 6,500 Engineers Roll Over Hofstra 28-0 Terry Larimer September 12, 1971 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70805972/1971-lehigh-hofstra/ September 18 1971 C.W. Post Pioneers C.W. Post Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 24 14 8,000 Lehigh Stops Post 24-14 with Second-Half Comeback Terry Larimer September 19, 1971 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70808808/1971-lehigh-post/ Attendance figure in Lehigh Overtakes C.W. Post September 19, 1971 sect. 3, p. 6 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. September 25 @ Penn Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 14 28 12,236 Pinto Pilots Penn to 28-14 Victory John Dell September 26, 1971 sect. 3, p. 1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70820591/1971-lehigh-penn/ October 2 @ Vermont Centennial Field Burlington, VT W 49 8 7,200–7,352 Catamounts Prepare for Rams After Suffering 49-8 Lacing from Talented Lehigh University Don Fillion October 4, 1971 16 The Burlington Free Press Burlington, Vt. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14657115/ Attendance figure in Lehigh Wallops Vermont October 3, 1971 2D The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. October 9 @ Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 35 14 12,000 Lehigh Continues Hex over Rutgers, 35-14 Bob Kurland October 10, 1971 C7 The Sunday Record Hackensack, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70827625/1971-lehigh-rutgers/ October 16 Drexel Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 48 20 8,500 Lehigh Breezes 48-20 Terry Larimer October 17, 1971 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70831103/1971-lehigh-drexel/ October 23 1971 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 50 0 11,600 Rizzo's 4 TDs Lead Lehigh to 50-0 Romp over Bullets Terry Larimer October 24, 1971 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70834378/1971-lehigh-gettysburg/ Attendance figure in Lehigh (6-1) Routs Gettysburg, 50-0 October 24, 1971 6D The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. October 30 Colgate Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA L 21 30 10,800 Colgate Holds Off Lehigh Rally 30-21 Terry Larimer October 31, 1971 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70836590/1971-colgate-lehigh/ Attendance figure in Lehigh Stopped by Colgate, 30-21 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 31, 1971 S4 November 6 @ #3 Delaware Delaware Stadium Newark, DE (rivalry) L 22 49 21,191 Delaware Grinds Up Lehigh 49-22 with Record 520 Yards Rushing Terry Larimer November 7, 1971 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70840196/1971-delaware-lehigh/ November 13 @ Bucknell Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 23 0 7,500 Lehigh Pounds Bucknell 23-0 -- First Blanking for Bisons Terry Larimer November 14, 1971 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70841782/1971-bucknell-lehigh/ Attendance figure in Bucknell Beaten by Lehigh, 23-0 November 14, 1971 7D The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. November 20 Lafayette Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA (The Rivalry) W 48 19 15,000–17,000 Lehigh Caps Record Year 48-19 Terry Larimer November 21, 1971 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70844074/1971-lafayette-lehigh/ Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Lafayette) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/342/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 16, 2024 Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Lehigh) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/352/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 16, 2024 References Lehigh Category:Lehigh Mountain Hawks football seasons Lehigh Engineers football