1948 Lehigh Engineers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1948 Lehigh Engineers football Middle Three Conference Middle Three 5–4 0–2 Bill Leckonby 3rd DeForrest Bast Taylor Stadium The 1948 Lehigh Engineers football team was an American football team that represented Lehigh University as an independent during the 1948 college football season. Lehigh finished last in the Middle Three Conference In their third year under head coach Bill Leckonby, the Engineers compiled a 5–4 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 0–2 against conference opponents. DeForrest Bast was the team captain.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 home games at Taylor Stadium in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Lehigh was ranked at No. 145 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings Wilmington Morning News December 15, 1948 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 25 @ 1948 Franklin & Marshall Diplomats Franklin & Marshall<ncg> Sponaugle-Williamson Field Lancaster, PA L 12 13 7,500 F&M Edges Lehigh; Visitor Runs 105 Yds. September 26, 1948 1 Sunday News Lancaster, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67086096/1948-lehigh-fm/ October 2 @ 1948 Case Tech Rough Riders Case Tech<ncg> Shaw Stadium East Cleveland, OH W 26 18 1,200 Lehigh Gridders Top Case, 26-18 Associated Press October 3, 1948 3C Akron Beacon Journal Akron, Ohio Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67151168/1948-lehigh-case/ October 9 Drexel<ncg> Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 45 0 5,000 Lehigh Churns Out 45-0 Win over Drexel Dragons October 10, 1948 24 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67152471/1948-lehigh-drexel/ October 16 1948 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg<ncg> Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 14 13 8,000 Lehigh Decision Gettysburg 14 to 13 in Rugged Battle Associated Press October 17, 1948 23 Sunday News Lancaster, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67155015/1948-lehigh-gettysburg/ October 23 Rutgers Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA L 6 20 8,000 Rutgers Beats Lehigh, 20-6, with All Scoring in First Half of Game at Bethlehem October 24, 1948 23 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67163130/1948-lehigh-rutgers/ October 30 NYU<ncg> Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA L 20 21 9,000 NYU Kills 3-TD Lehigh Lead for 21-20 Victory Associated Press October 31, 1948 C34 Sunday News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67164582/1948-lehigh-nyu/ November 6 1948 Muhlenberg Mules Muhlenberg<ncg> Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 35 20 10,000 Lehigh's Long Runs Defeat Muhlenberg, 35-20 November 7, 1948 25 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67168654/1948-lehigh-muhlenberg/ November 13 1948 Carnegie Tech Tartans Carnegie Tech<ncg> Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 20 0 7,500 Tartans Lose to Lehigh November 14, 1948 sect. 2, p. 4 Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67180343/1948-lehigh-carnegie/ November 20 @ Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA (The Rivalry) L 13 23 21,000 Lafayette Rally Beats Lehigh, 23-13 Frank O'Gara November 21, 1948 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67182240/1948-lafayette-lehigh/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1948 Lehigh) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/352/stats/13491 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 16, 2024 References Lehigh Category:Lehigh Mountain Hawks football seasons Lehigh Engineers football