1958 Lehigh Engineers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1958 Lehigh Engineers football Middle Atlantic Conference University Division MAC 3–3–3 2–1–2 Bill Leckonby 13th Charles Burger Taylor Stadium The 1958 Lehigh Engineers football team was an American football team that represented Lehigh University during the 1958 college football season. Lehigh finished fourth in the Middle Atlantic Conference, University Division, and tied for second in the Middle Three Conference. In their 13th year under head coach Bill Leckonby, the Engineers compiled a 3–3–3 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 Charles Burger 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 In the first year of football competition for the Middle Atlantic Conference, Lehigh finished fourth in the University Division with a record of 2–1–2 against conference opponents. The Engineers went 0–1–1 against the Middle Three, losing to Rutgers and tying Lafayette. Following their defeat of a ranked Delaware team in the season's opening game, Lehigh entered the UPI small college poll at No. 6 in the first week of October. The tie result at Gettysburg dropped them to No. 13 the following week, and the loss to Harvard pushed them out of the top 20. The Engineers remained unranked through the end of the season. Lehigh played its home games at Taylor Stadium on the university campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Schedule 1958 small college UPI y y September 27 #15 Delaware Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA (rivalry) W 8 7 5,000–6,200 Lehigh Rally Nips Delaware, 8-7 Coulter Aubrey September 28, 1958 33 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68199758/1958-delaware-lehigh/ October 4 @ 1958 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg Musselman Stadium Gettysburg, PA T 14 14 4,000 Lehigh Comes from Behind to Tie Bullets 14-14 on Two-Pointer Late in Game October 6, 1958 5 The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68200676/1958-lehigh-gettysburg/ October 11 @ Harvard<ncg> Harvard Stadium Boston, MA L 0 20 9,000 Harvard Bops Lehigh, 20-0; QB Ravenel the Whole Show Jerry Nason October 12, 1958 77 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68201886/1958-harvard-lehigh/ October 18 1958 Western Reserve Red Cats Western Reserve<ncg> Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 47 0 10,800 Lehigh Breezes, 47-0; Engineer Sophs Rip W. Reserve Coulter Aubrey October 19, 1958 37 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68202848/1958-lehigh-reserve/ October 25 Rutgers Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA L 13 44 8,500 Rutgers' Austin Sinks Lehigh, 44-13 Coulter Aubrey October 26, 1958 37 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68203677/1958-lehigh-rutgers/ November 1 @ Bucknell Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 35 14 5,200 Lehigh Whips Bucknell, 35 to 14 November 2, 1958 sect. 4, p. 3 The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68204489/1958-bucknell-lehigh/ November 8 @ VMI<ncg> Municipal Stadium Lynchburg, VA T 7 7 6,000 Keydets Stymied, 7-7, by 3 Goal Line Stands Bob Moskowitz November 9, 1958 C1 Daily Press Newport News, Va. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68206949/1958-lehigh-vmi/ November 15 Buffalo<ncg> Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA L 26 34 5,200 Lehigh's Whirlwind Finish Fails, 34-26 Coulter Aubrey November 16, 1958 41 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68207383/1958-lehigh-buffalo/ November 22 @ Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA (The Rivalry) T 14 14 19,000–20,000 Lehigh Ties Lafayette on 2d-Half Rally Gene Courtney November 23, 1958 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68208463/1958-lafayette-lehigh/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1958 Lehigh) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/352/stats/13325 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 16, 2024 References Lehigh Lehigh Category:Lehigh Mountain Hawks football seasons Lehigh Engineers football