1996 Lehigh Mountain Hawks football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1996 Lehigh Mountain Hawks football Patriot League Patriot 5–6 3–2 Kevin Higgins 3rd Andy Coen 1st Brian Bartelle Lance Eckenrode Mark Miller Doug Yates Goodman Stadium 1995 The 1996 Lehigh Mountain Hawks football team was an American football team that represented Lehigh University during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Lehigh finished third in the Patriot League. In their third year under head coach Kevin Higgins, the newly renamed Mountain Hawks compiled a 5–6 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 Brian Bartelle, Lance Eckenrode, Mark Miller and Doug Yates 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 The Mountain Hawks were outscored 264 to 208. Their 3–2 conference record, however, placed third in the six-team Patriot League standings.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 5 Lehigh's football team competed under a new name for the first time since 1914. The "Mountain Hawk" mascot had been introduced in November 1995,Lehigh Clinches Share of League Title; Abdullah Sets Mark in Rout of Holy Cross Gary R. Blockus November 12, 1995 C1 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59069226/1995-lehigh-hc/ but the football team completed that season under its longstanding "Engineers" name. In the ensuing months, many fans and alumni were vocal about their attachment to the "Engineers" nickname and brown-and-white colors. As late as spring 1996, college administrators were reaffirming that Lehigh's teams were still officially known as "Engineers".Lehigh Alumni Find Changes for the Birds Terry Larimer March 20, 1996 C1 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59123365/1996-lehigh-hawks/ By the start of the 1996 football season, however, the new identity had taken hold.Raymond Warns of Potential Upset Against Lehigh Tom Tomashek September 4, 1995 C3 The News Journal Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59124261/1996-lehigh-change/ Lehigh played its home games at Goodman Stadium on the university's Goodman Campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Schedule y y 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 7 @ #5 Delaware<ncg> Delaware Stadium Newark, DE (rivalry) L 7 49 15,520 Defense Shines in Blue Hen Opener; Lehigh Rushes for Just 17 Yards in UD Romp Tom Tomashek September 8, 1996 E1 Sunday News Journal Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59164048/1996-lehigh-delaware/ September 14 Fordham Goodman Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 20 14 6,527 Defense Leads Lehigh to Win Over Fordham Gary R. Blockus September 15, 1996 C1 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59164281/1996-fordham-lehigh/ Attendance figure in Scoreboard: Division I-AA September 8, 1996 7C The Miami Herald Florida Miami, Fla. September 21 Buffalo<ncg> Goodman Stadium Bethlehem, PA L 20 34 8,227 Lehigh Goes Local, Falls to Buffalo Gary R. Blockus September 22, 1996 C1 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59165974/1996-lehigh-buffalo/ September 28 Dartmouth<hc><ncg> Goodman Stadium Bethlehem, PA L 14 21 11,325 Two Lehigh Turnovers Lead to Loss to Dartmouth Gary R. Blockus September 29, 1996 C3 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59167799/1996-dartmouth-lehigh/ October 5 @ Princeton<ncg> Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ W 20 14 7,053 Lehigh Finds Right Motivation to Shut Down Princeton Tara Finnegan October 6, 1996 C8 The Home News & Tribune New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59169551/1996-lehigh-princeton/ October 12 @ #24 New Hampshire<ncg> Cowell Stadium Durham, NH L 27 42 7,335 New Hampshire Holds Off Lehigh October 13, 1996 C3 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59179663/1996-lehigh-unh/ October 19 @ Penn<ncg> Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA W 28 24 5,074 Lehigh's Heroes Spark Rally to Beat Penn Gary R. Blockus October 20, 1996 C3 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59180753/1996-lehigh-penn/ November 2 Bucknell Goodman Stadium Bethlehem, PA L 6 7 10,271 Missed PAT Costs Lehigh in 7-6 Loss to Bucknell Gary R. Blockus November 3, 1996 C3 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59184295/1996-bucknell-lehigh/ November 9 @ Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 20 10 2,863 Lehigh Tops Holy Cross to Forge Three-Way Tie Sandy Burgin November 10, 1996 C1 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59185948/1996-lehigh-hc/ Attendance figure in New England Football Summaries November 10, 1996 C18 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. November 16 Colgate Goodman Stadium Bethlehem, PA L 23 30 6,104 Colgate Ruins Lehigh's Hopes for Patriot Title Gary R. Blockus November 17, 1996 C1 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59187190/1996-colgate-lehigh/ November 23 @ Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA (The Rivalry) W 23 19 13,208 Lehigh's Comeback in the Second Half Topples Lafayette Ted Meixell November 24, 1996 C1 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59188742/1996-lafayette-lehigh/ References Lehigh Category:Lehigh Mountain Hawks football seasons Lehigh Engineers football