1964 Lehigh Engineers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1964 Lehigh Engineers football Middle Atlantic Conference University Division MAC 1–7–1 0–3–1 Mike Cooley 3rd Charles Ortlam Joe Weiss Taylor Stadium The 1964 Lehigh Engineers football team was an American football team that represented Lehigh University during the 1964 NCAA College Division football season. Lehigh tied for last in both the Middle Atlantic Conference, University Division, and in the Middle Three Conference. In their third and final year under head coach Mike Cooley, the Engineers compiled a 1–7–1 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 Charles Ortlam and Joe Weiss 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 At 0–3–1 against MAC University Division foes, Lehigh was one of three teams without a win in conference play, along with Hofstra (0–3–1), playing its first year in the division, and Lafayette (0–4–2). Lehigh went 0–1–1 against the Middle Three, losing to Rutgers and tying Lafayette. Lehigh played its home games at Taylor Stadium on the university campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Schedule 1964 small college UPI y y September 26 @ Penn<ncg> Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 6 13 8,446 Early Penn Dash Tops Lehigh, 13-6 September 27, 1964 S8 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 3 @ Yale<ncg> Yale Bowl New Haven, CT L 0 54 24,917 Yale Overpowers Lehigh, 54-0, for Its 600th Football Victory Michael Strauss October 4, 1964 S5 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 10 Rutgers Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA L 7 20 7,500 Scarlet Smothers Engineers, 20-7 Jimmie Fleming October 11, 1964 31 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68939099/1964-lehigh-rutgers/ October 17 @ #16 Gettysburg Memorial Field Gettysburg, PA L 7 39 5,300 Gettysburg Crushes Lehigh Associated Press October 18, 1964 40 Sunday News Lancaster, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68950337/1964-gettysburg-lehigh/ October 24 #12 Delaware Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA (rivalry) L 8 46 7,000 Winless Lehigh Walloped by Smooth Delaware, 46-8 Jim Buss October 25, 1964 D1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68950522/1964-delaware-lehigh/ October 31 @ Colgate<ncg> Colgate Athletic Field Hamilton, NY L 0 41 5,000 Colgate Crushes Lehigh by 41 to 0 Associated Press The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 1, 1964 S3 November 7 Davidson<ncg> Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 13 10 8,000 Lehigh Snaps Out of Slump, Deals Davidson 13-10 Defeat Jim Buss November 8, 1964 D1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68953403/1964-lehigh-davidson/ November 14 Bucknell Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA L 0 3 4,500 Stubborn Lehigh Falls, 3-0, to Heavily-Favored Bisons Jim Buss November 15, 1964 D2 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68954428/1964-bucknell-lehigh/ November 21 @ Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA (The Rivalry) T 6 6 19,000 Late Drives Fail, Lafayette Ties Lehigh in 100th Ron Smith November 22, 1964 sect. 3, p. 1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68956722/1964-lafayette-lehigh/ References Lehigh Lehigh Category:Lehigh Mountain Hawks football seasons Lehigh Engineers football