1980 Lehigh Engineers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1980 Lehigh Engineers football independent 9–1–2 John Whitehead 5th Mike Crowe Mark Yeager Taylor Stadium NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal L 20–23 vs. Eastern Kentucky The 1980 Lehigh Engineers football team was an American football team that represented Lehigh University as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Lehigh went undefeated through the regular season and was the No. 1-ranked team in Division I-AA, but lost its national semifinal game. In their fifth year under head coach John Whitehead, the Engineers compiled a 9–1–2 record (9–0–2 in the regular season).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 Crowe and Mark Yeager 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 Engineers' participation in the 1980 Division I-AA playoff marked their third year of postseason play in a four-year stretch, beginning with the NCAA Division II Football Championship in 1977, and continuing with their loss in the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game. Lehigh played its home games at Taylor Stadium on the university's main campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Schedule 1980 NCAA Division I-AA AP ^ Parents Day y y y September 13 @ Maine Alumni Field Orono, ME W 37 6 6,000 Bicknell Stunned After Lehigh Rips Maine, 37-6 Bob Haskell Bangor Daily News Bangor, Maine September 15, 1980 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56470987/1980-lehigh-maine Newspapers.com September 20 Colgate Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA T 17 17 8,000 Lehigh Passes Sting Colgate, 17-17 The Sunday Press Binghamton, N.Y. September 21, 1980 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54300473/1980-colgate-lehigh Associated Press Newspapers.com September 26 @ Penn Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA W 35 6 14,864 Lehigh Has Easy Time with Penn Gail Shister September 27, 1980 1-C The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56472183/1980-lehigh-penn October 4 #2 Delaware 10 Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA (rivalry) W 27 20 14,500 Lehigh Jolts Delaware, 27-20 Terry Larimer October 5, 1980 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56473746/1980-lehigh-delaware October 11 @ Army T–3 Michie Stadium West Point, NY T 24 24 32,850 Army Ties Lehigh on Record FG October 12, 1980 C-3 The Sunday Record Woodland Park, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56536292/1980-lehigh-army October 18 @ Davidson 3 Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC W 49 14 6,500 Lehigh Crushes Davidson Sam III Fulwood October 19, 1980 6C The Charlotte Observer Charlotte, N.C. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56537261/1980-lehigh-davidson October 25 Bucknell 3 Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 13 0 5,000 Lehigh Zips Bucknell Terry Larimer October 26, 1980 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56537734/1980-bucknell-lehigh November 1 James Madison 3 Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 31 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86897597/lehigh-recovers-for-3114-victory/ The Morning Call Lehigh recovers for 31–14 victory November 2, 1980 October 11, 2021 Newspapers.com November 8 Rhode Island 2 Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 23 10 10,000 Lehigh Beats Rhode Island with Rally Associated Press November 9, 1980 D-8 Sunday News Journal Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56539546/1980-lehigh-uri/ November 15 Northeastern 2 Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 42 19 7,363 Lehigh Fells Northeastern Bill Doherty Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. November 16, 1980 86 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54323554/1980-lehigh-northeastern/ November 22 @ Lafayette 1 Fisher Field Easton, PA (The Rivalry) W 32 0 17,000 Unbeaten Lehigh Crushes Lafayette Chuck Newman November 23, 1980 9-F The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56540514/1980-lafayette-lehigh/ December 13 #3 Eastern Kentucky 1 Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA (NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal) L 20 23 11,500 E. Kentucky Ruins Lehigh's Hopes, 23-20 Terry Larimer December 14, 1980 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56541439/1980-lehigh-eastern/ References Lehigh Category:Lehigh Mountain Hawks football seasons Lehigh Engineers football Lehigh