1983 Lehigh Engineers football team

The 1983 Lehigh Engineers football team was an American football team that represented Lehigh University as an independent during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season.

1983 Lehigh Engineers football
Conference	Independent
1983 record	8–3
Head coach	John Whitehead (8th season)
Captains	John Shigo Lance Williams
Home stadium	Taylor Stadium

1983 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 3 Holy Cross ^	0	–	0	–	0			9	–	1	–	1
No. 17 Tennessee State	0	–	0	–	0			8	–	2	–	1
No. 7 Colgate ^	0	–	0	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Lehigh	0	–	0	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Lafayette	0	–	0	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Northeastern	0	–	0	–	0			6	–	4	–	1
Southeastern Louisiana	0	–	0	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
William & Mary	0	–	0	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Nicholls State	0	–	0	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Bucknell	0	–	0	–	0			4	–	5	–	1
Delaware	0	–	0	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Northwestern State	0	–	0	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
James Madison	0	–	0	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Richmond	0	–	0	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Western Kentucky	0	–	0	–	0			2	–	8	–	1
^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from Div I-AA Football Committee poll

In their eighth year under head coach John Whitehead, the Engineers compiled an 8–3 record.[1] John Shigo and Lance Williams were the team captains.[2]

Lehigh played its home games at Taylor Stadium on the university's main campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 10	Northeastern	Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA	W 38–10	9,000	[3]
September 17	at Colgate	Colgate Athletic Field Hamilton, NY	L 23–47	6,000	[4]
September 24	at Navy	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD	L 0–30	23,000	[5]
October 1	at Delaware	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	W 24–19	18,099	[6]
October 8	Connecticut	Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA	W 13–7	12,000	[7]
October 15	at New Hampshire	Cowell Stadium Durham, NH	L 28–52	8,550	[8]
October 22	at Army	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	W 13–12	41,000	[9]
October 29	at Bucknell	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 40–15		[1]
November 5	UMass	Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA	W 21–20	14,000	[10]
November 12	East Stroudsburg	Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA	W 17–3	9,500	[11]
November 19	at Lafayette	Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA (The Rivalry)	W 22–14	19,000	[12]

References

1. "Year-by-Year Results". Lehigh Football Record Book (PDF). Bethlehem, Pa.: Lehigh University. p. 22. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
2. "Lehigh Football Captains". Lehigh Football Record Book (PDF). Bethlehem, Pa.: Lehigh University. p. 12. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
3. Cadigan, Barry (September 11, 1983). "NU Can't Overcome Lehigh's Quick Start". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 73 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Davis, Ken (September 18, 1983). "Colgate Rally KOs Lehigh". The Sunday Press. Binghamton, N.Y. p. 6D – via Newspapers.com.
5. Jackson, James H. (September 25, 1983). "Navy's 2d-Half Surge Laces Lehigh, 30-0". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Md. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Simmons, Bill (October 2, 1983). "Lehigh Stuns Delaware and Moves into Chase for Cup". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 11-E – via Newspapers.com.
7. Will-Weber, Mark (October 9, 1983). "'Great Scott!' Lehigh Stops UConn 13-7". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Garron Scores 5 as UNH Romps". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. Associated Press. October 16, 1983. p. 67 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Will-Weber, Mark (October 23, 1983). "Broken Play Gives Lehigh Upset Win over Army". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Meixell, Ted (November 6, 1983). "Lehigh Scores Miracle Win". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
11. Will-Weber, Mark (November 13, 1983). "Benn Sets TD Mark as Lehigh Tops ESU". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.
12. Will-Weber, Mark (November 20, 1983). "Lehigh Holds Off Lafayette 22-14". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.