1986 Lafayette Leopards football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Lafayette Leopards football Colonial League Colonial 6–5 2–2 Bill Russo 6th Charles Brantley Ryan Priest Chris Thatcher Fisher Field The 1986 Lafayette Leopards football team was an American football team that represented Lafayette College during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In the first year of play for the Colonial League, Lafayette tied for second place. In their sixth year under head coach Bill Russo, the Leopards compiled a 6–5 record.2019 Lafayette Football Record Book Lafayette Football 1963-1986 Lafayette College Easton, Pa. 104 June 20, 2020 https://goleopards.com/documents/2019/8/26/2019LafayetteFootballRecordBook.pdf Charles Brantley, Ryan Priest and Chris Thatcher were the team captains.2019 Lafayette Football Record Book Team Captains 1882-2019 Lafayette College Easton, Pa. 97 June 20, 2020 https://goleopards.com/documents/2019/8/26/2019LafayetteFootballRecordBook.pdf Lafayette's 2–2 conference record tied for second in the five-team Colonial League standings. Against all opponents, the Leopards were outscored 318 to 306.https://patriotleague.org/documents/2020/7/14/2020_PatriotFB_Record_Book.pdf Patriot League Football Record Book Football All-Time Year-by-Year Results Patriot League Center Valley, Pa. 2020 August 10, 2020 1 Lafayette played its home games at Fisher Field on College Hill in Easton, Pennsylvania. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee y y September 13 1986 Kutztown Golden Bears Kutztown<ncg> Fisher Field Easton, PA W 17 6 6,100 'Young' Leopards Hang in There to Defeat KU 17-6 Keith Groller September 14, 1986 C1 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57264134/1986-lafayette-kutztown/ September 20 @ Holy Cross Fisher Field Easton, PA L 14 38 12,700 Lockbaum Leads Holy Cross, 38-14 Ed Laubach September 21, 1986 77 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57264944/1986-lafayette-hc/ September 27 @ Columbia<ncg> Wien Stadium New York, NY W 26 21 2,930 Leopards Evade a 'Miracle'; Yanek's Sack Sends Columbia to Record 23rd Straight Loss 26-21 Keith Groller September 28, 1986 C1 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57266564/1986-columbia-lafayette/ October 4 Cornell<ncg> Fisher Field Easton, PA W 33 22 4,500 Lafayette Surprises Cornell 33-22 Keith Groller October 5, 1986 C1 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57268884/1986-cornell-lafayette/ October 11 #14 New Hampshire<ncg> Fisher Field Easton, PA L 16 20 12,500 UNH Rebuffs Lafayette Ed Laubach October 12, 1986 56 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57277550/1986-lafayette-unh/ October 18 @ Davidson<ncg> Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC W 51 14 2,700 Lafayette's 30 in 2nd Sink Davidson in Rout Kevin Quirk October 19, 1986 15B The Charlotte Observer Charlotte, N.C. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57279505/1986-lafayette-davidson/ October 25 @ Bucknell Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 52 34 7,430 McIntyre, Defense Spark 52-34 Lafayette Victory Keith Groller October 26, 1986 C6 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57300257/1986-bucknell-lafayette/ November 1 @ Colgate Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY L 7 42 5,700 Colgate Wins with Gamble November 2, 1986 3D, 2D Press & Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57303293/1986-colgate-lafayette/ November 8 @ #6 Penn<ncg> Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 14 42 9,210 Quakers Roll to Win over Lafayette Sarajane Freligh November 9, 1986 13-D, 16-D The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57304243/1986-lafayette-penn/ November 15 @ Army<ncg> Michie Stadium West Point, NY L 48 56 40,088 Army Outlasts Lafayette 56-48 Keith Groller November 16, 1986 C5 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57305068/1986-lafayette-army/ November 22 Lehigh Fisher Field Easton, PA (The Rivalry) W 28 23 17,500 Lafayette Dumps Lehigh Associated Press November 23, 1986 66 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57306926/1986-lafayette-lehigh/ References Lafayette Category:Lafayette Leopards football seasons Lafayette Leopards football