1986 Lehigh Engineers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1986 Lehigh Engineers football Colonial League Colonial 5–6 2–2 Hank Small 1st Mike Kosko Joe Uliana Taylor Stadium The 1986 Lehigh Engineers football team was an American football team that represented Lehigh University during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In the first year of play for the Colonial League, Lehigh tied for second place. In their first year under head coach Hank Small, the Engineers 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 Mike "The Tambourine Man" Kosko and Joe Uliana were the team captains and received All-American honors. This was also Senior OLB Perry Smith's final year where he capped his career by sacking Delaware Quarterback and future NFL MVP Rich Gannon 2 times albeit in a loss after beating Delaware in the previous 3 years.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's 2–2 conference record tied for second in the five-team Colonial League standings. Against all opponents, the Engineers were outscored 300 to 258.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 Lehigh played its home games at Taylor Stadium on the university's main campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Schedule y y y the latest NCAA Division I-AA poll released prior to the game September 13 @ Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 14 17 15,781 A Shaky Win for Holy Cross Sean O'Sullivan September 14, 1986 70 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57264066/1986-lehigh-hc/ September 20 Colgate Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 41 39 11,500 Lehigh 'Earns' 41-39 Nod over Colgate Mark Will-Weber September 21, 1986 C1 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57265131/1986-colgate-lehigh/ September 27 @ Navy<ncg> Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD L 0 41 21,388 Navy Cruises Past Lehigh on Smith's 4 Scores Mark Will-Weber September 28, 1986 C4 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57266630/1986-lehigh-navy/ October 4 Northeastern<ncg> Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA L 20 34 7,000 NU's Wishbone Breaks Lehigh October 5, 1986 71 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57269944/1986-lehigh-northeastern/ October 11 #5 William & Mary<ncg> Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA L 38 44 6,000 Tribe Struggles in Wild Victory over Lehigh Dave Fairbank October 12, 1986 B1 Daily Press Newport News, Va. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57277704/1986-lehigh-wm/ October 18 Princeton<ncg> Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 48 28 11,500 Fill-In Quarterback Leads Lehigh Past Princeton, 48-28 Steve Kloehn October 19, 1986 14-D, 16-D The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57278517/1986-lehigh-princeton/ October 25 @ #16 Delaware<ncg> Delaware Stadium Newark, DE (rivalry) L 17 28 17,685 Cashing In When It Counts: Hens Awaken, Rally Past Lehigh 28-17 Tom Tomashek October 26, 1986 E1 Sunday News Journal Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57300817/1986-lehigh-delaware/ November 1 @ 1986 Towson State Tigers Towson State<ncg> Minnegan Field Towson, MD W 26 21 6,241 McMichael Plays Well Off the Bench, but Towson Loses to Lehigh, 26-21 Susan Reimer November 2, 1986 8D The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Md. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57301172/1986-lehigh-towson/ November 8 1986 West Chester Golden Rams West Chester<ncg> Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 18 13 6,000 W. Chester Falls, 18-13, to Lehigh Robert Seltzer November 9, 1986 11-D, 16-D The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57304334/1986-lehigh-west-chester/ November 15 Bucknell Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 17 7 8,500 Blum Leads Lehigh, 17-7 Associated Press November 16, 1986 68 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57305248/1986-bucknell-lehigh/ November 22 @ Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA (The Rivalry) L 23 28 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 Lehigh Category:Lehigh Mountain Hawks football seasons Lehigh Engineers football