2000 Lehigh Mountain Hawks football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 2000 Lehigh Mountain Hawks football Patriot League Patriot 8 12–1 6–0 Kevin Higgins 7th Tom Gilmore 1st Matt Andrews Bryant Appling Dustin Grande Brian McDonald Goodman Stadium Patriot League champion NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 22–47 at Delaware The 2000 Lehigh Mountain Hawks football team was an American football team that represented Lehigh University during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Lehigh won its third consecutive Patriot League championship. In their seventh year under head coach Kevin Higgins, the Mountain Hawks went undefeated (11–0) in the regular season, ending the year at 12–1 after losing in the second round of the national playoffs.Lehigh Football Record Book Year-by-Year Results Lehigh University Bethlehem, Pa. 23 June 20, 2020 https://static.lehighsports.com/custompages/Record%20Books/Football/Football%20Record%20Book%20060419.pdf Matt Andrews, Bryant Appling, Dustin Grande and Brian McDonald 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 Including playoff games, the Mountain Hawks outscored opponents 337 to 160. Their 6–0 conference record topped the seven-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 7 Lehigh was ranked No. 24 in the preseason national Division I-AA poll, but dropped out of the top 25 before its first game. After that opening win, the Mountain Hawks re-entered the rankings at No. 21 and steadily climbed to No. 8, where they ended the year. Despite their conference championship and undefeated record, Lehigh did not host any playoff games. The Mountain Hawks defeated No. 6 Western Illinois and then lost to a familiar foe, No. 3 Delaware, on the road. Lehigh played its home games at Goodman Stadium on the university's Goodman Campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Schedule 2000 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network y y y September 9 @ Wofford<ncg> Gibbs Stadium Spartanburg, SC W 34 14 8,413 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-lehigh-qb-runs-guns-wa/176481336/ The Morning Call Lehigh QB runs, guns way to victory September 10, 2000 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 Penn<ncg> 21 Goodman Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 17 10 10,124 Lehigh Tops Penn in Foul-Filled Game Terry Larimer September 17, 2000 C1 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60364316/2000-lehigh-penn/ September 23 @ Princeton<ncg> 21 Princeton Stadium Princeton, NJ W 20 18 14,306 Lehigh Tricks Princeton and Nets a 20-18 Victory September 24, 2000 C3 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60367094/2000-lehigh-princeton/ Attendance figure in Ivy Summaries September 24, 2000 D19 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. September 30 Cornell<ncg> 20 Goodman Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 35 16 11,126 Lehigh Overcomes Frustration, Cornell Terry Larimer October 1, 2000 C3 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60368755/2000-cornell-lehigh/ October 7 @ Towson 17 Minnegan Stadium Towson, MD W 42 21 October 14 @ Harvard<ncg> 15 Harvard Stadium Boston, MA W 45 13 6,265 Lehigh 'Vultures' Devour Harvard Bob Duffy October 15, 2000 D16 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60371995/2000-o14-ivies/ October 21 Bucknell 13 Goodman Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 21 14 16,906 L.U. Tames Bison in Grande Fashion Terry Larimer October 22, 2000 C1 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60383153/2000-bucknell-lehigh/ October 28 @ Holy Cross 12 Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 21 6 9,228 Lehigh Defense Sparks 21-6 Win Over Holy Cross Terry Larimer October 29, 2000 C2 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60390053/2000-lehigh-hc/ Attendance figure in New England Summaries October 29, 2000 D17 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. November 4 Colgate 9 Goodman Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 20 14 13,316 Lehigh Roars Back to Rebuff Colgate Terry Larimer November 5, 2000 C1 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60393175/2000-colgate-lehigh/ November 11 Fordham 8 Goodman Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 51 17 8,675 Lehigh's Romp of Rams Clinches NCAA Playoff Spot Terry Larimer November 12, 2000 C2 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60395345/2000-fordham-lehigh/ November 18 @ Lafayette 8 Fisher Field Easton, PA (The Rivalry) W 31 17 12,586 Patient Lehigh Pounces on Leopards Terry Larimer November 19, 2000 C1 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60396265/2000-lafayette-lehigh/ November 25 @ #6 Western Illinois<ncg> 8 Hanson Field Macomb, IL (NCAA Division I-AA First Round) W 37 7 3,204 Lehigh Delivers Loud Message; Taunted Engineers Totally Dismantle Higher-Seeded Foe Terry Larimer November 26, 2000 C1 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60400754/2000-lehigh-wiu/ Attendance figure in Paul Reinhard column on same page. December 2 @ #3 Delaware<ncg> 8 Delaware Stadium Newark, DE (NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal) L 22 47 16,390 Next: The Champs; Hens Beat Lehigh, Earn Semifinal Date with Ga. Southern Kevin Tresolini December 3, 2000 E1 Sunday News Journal Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60400932/2000-lehigh-delaware/ References Lehigh Category:Lehigh Mountain Hawks football seasons Category:Patriot League football champion seasons Lehigh Mountain Hawks football Lehigh