1950 Lehigh Engineers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1950 Lehigh Engineers football Middle Three Conference Middle Three 9–0 2–0 Bill Leckonby 5th Taylor Stadium Middle Three champion The 1950 Lehigh Engineers football team was an American football team that represented Lehigh University during the 1950 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach Bill Leckonby, the team compiled a 9–0 record (their first undefeated record in the football program's history) and won the Middle Three Conference championship. The Engineers outscored their opponents, 301 to 77. They gained 2,120 rushing yards (235.6 per game) and 801 passing yards. On defense, they held opponents to 905 rushing yards (100.6 per game) and 1,093 passing yards. Right halback Dick Doyne, a senior from Larchmont, New York, led the east with 994 rushing yards on 156 carries. He also led the east in punting with an average of 41.5 yards on 25 punts.Marchibroda Is East's Leading Ground Gainer The Evening Times November 30, 1950 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-evening-times-marchibroda-is-easts/167779636/ Newspapers.com He was called Lehigh's "Mr. Everything" as he also led the team with an average of 5.7 yards per carry and total offense (1,206 yards), punt returns (13.6-yard average), and kickoff returns (16-yard average). His 72 points (12 touchdowns) tied for the most on the team. He was selected as a first-team back on the 1950 Little All-America college football team.Dick Doyne, Charles Cope Make AP's Little All-America Team The Morning Call Harold Claassen December 5, 1950 22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-dick-doyne-charles-cop/167780161/ Newspapers.com The team's other individual leaders were: Left halfback Dick Gabriel tied with Doyne for the team's scoring lead at 72 points.Triple Deadlock In Scoring Race The Gazette and Daily November 22, 1950 33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-and-daily-triple-deadlock-in/167782072/ Newspapers.com Gabriel and Doyne were both chosen as first-team backs on the Associated Press All-Pennsylvania team.AP's All-State: Doyne and Gabriel in Backfield; Cope at Center; Duplicki Guard The Patriot-News November 30, 1950 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-aps-all-state-doyne-a/167781487/ Newspapers.com Quarterback Herbert Weiss completed 39 of 85 passes for 718 yards, seven touchdowns, and seven interceptions. Left end John Bergman was Lehigh's leading receiver with 19 catches for 350 yards. Guard Bill Ciarvino was selected as a second-team player on the All-Pennsylvania team. Lehigh played its home games at Taylor Stadium in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Schedule 1950 AP y y September 23 w Delaware y Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA rivalry 21–0 6,000 Lehigh Gets 21-0 Win over Delaware as Engineers Uncork Fine Ground Attack September 24, 1950 40 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67363533/1950-delaware-lehigh/ September 30 w y 1950 Case Tech Rough Riders Case Tech y Shaw Stadium East Cleveland, OH 21–0 3,000 Doyne Scores Three Times as Lehigh's Engineers Shade Case Institute, 21 to 20 Associated Press October 1, 1950 36 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67374517/1950-lehigh-case/ October 7 w y Bucknell y Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA 27–20 5,500 Lehigh Ruins Mathewson Day for Bucknell Associated Press October 8, 1950 41 The Scrantonian Scranton, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67374990/1950-bucknell-lehigh/ October 14 w 1950 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg y Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA 49–6 7,500 Undefeated Lehigh Gridders Hand Bullets 49-6 Setback October 16, 1950 3 The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67378018/1950-lehigh-gettysburg/ October 21 w y Dartmouth y Memorial Stadium Hanover, NH 16–6 12,350 Lehigh Upsets Dartmouth, 16-14, Doyne and Gabriel Leading Drive October 22, 1950 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 28 w Rutgers Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA 21–14 12,000 Lehigh Dumps Rutgers, 21-18 Associated Press October 29, 1950 15 Asbury Park Sunday Press Asbury Park, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67380780/1950-lehigh-rutgers/ November 4 w 1950 Muhlenberg Mules Muhlenberg y Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA 42–18 10,000 Lehigh Whips Mules, 42-13 November 5, 1950 37 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67400225/1950-lehigh-muhlenberg/ November 11 w 20 1950 Carnegie Mellon Tartans Carnegie Tech y Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA 66–13 12,000 Lehigh Stops Carnegie Tech, Stays Unbeaten November 12, 1950 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67401069/1950-lehigh-carnegie/ November 18 w y Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA The Rivalry 38–0 20,000 Lehigh Wallops Lafayette November 19, 1950 37 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67404162/1950-lafayette-lehigh/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1950 Lehigh) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/352/stats/13011 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 16, 2024 References Lehigh Category:Lehigh Mountain Hawks football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Lehigh football