1959 Lehigh Engineers football team explained

Year:1959
Team:Lehigh Engineers
Sport:football
Conference:Middle Atlantic Conference
Division:University Division
Short Conf:MAC
Record:4–5
Conf Record:2–3
Head Coach:Bill Leckonby
Hc Year:14th
Captain:Edward Murphy
Captain2:Alfred Richmond
Stadium:Taylor Stadium

The 1959 Lehigh Engineers football team was an American football team that represented Lehigh University during the 1959 college football season. Lehigh finished sixth in the Middle Atlantic Conference, University Division, and last in the Middle Three Conference.

In their 14th year under head coach Bill Leckonby, the Engineers compiled a 4–5 record.[1] Edward Murphy and Alfred Richmond were the team captains.[2]

In conference play, Lehigh missed fourth place in the University Division by half a game, with a record of 2–3 against conference opponents, compared to Bucknell's 3–3 and Rutgers' 2–2. The Engineers went 0–2 against the Middle Three, losing to both Rutgers and Lafayette.

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

Schedule

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Lehigh Football Record Book . Year-by-Year Results . . Bethlehem, Pa. . 22 . June 20, 2020 .
  2. Book: Lehigh Football Record Book . Lehigh Football Captains . . Bethlehem, Pa. . 12 . June 20, 2020 .
  3. Web site: . Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Lehigh) . . August 16, 2024 .