1983 Lehigh Engineers football team

American college football season

1983 Lehigh Engineers football

Conference| Independent
Record| 8–3
Head coach|

* John Whitehead (8th season)

Captains|

* John Shigo
* Lance Williams

Home stadium| Taylor Stadium

Seasons

<- 1982

1984 ->

1983 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
No. 3 Holy Cross ^  |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 1  | - | 1
No. 17 Tennessee State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 1
No. 7 Colgate ^  |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  | - | 0
Lehigh |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  | - | 0
Lafayette |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Northeastern |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 1
Southeastern Louisiana |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  | - | 0
William & Mary |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  | - | 0
Nicholls State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  | - | 0
Bucknell |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 5  | - | 1
Delaware |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  | - | 0
Northwestern State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  | - | 0
James Madison |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  | - | 0
Richmond |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  | - | 0
Western Kentucky |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 8  | - | 1

* ^ - NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant

Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

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.

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

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September 10 |  Northeastern |

* Taylor Stadium
* Bethlehem, PA

| W 38–10|  9,000 |  [3]
September 17 | at Colgate |

* Andy Kerr Stadium
* 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 (rivalry)

| 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

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1. ^ a b "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.

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