Lehigh University Athletics
Lehigh heads to the Bronx
9/18/2003 12:00:00 AM | Football
Ranked 7th nationally and 3rd in the Lambert Cup behind Rhode Island and Hofstra, Lehigh takes on Fordham in Patriot League action this Saturday afternoon in Bronx, NY. Lehigh enters the game with a 5-0 overall record and a 2-0 league record. The Mountain Hawks own an 18-game regular season winning streak, second longest in the nation behind Oklahoma.
Date: | October 20, 2001 |
Opponent: | Fordham |
Kickoff: | 1:05 p.m. |
Stadium: | Jack Coffey Field (7,000/Natural Grass) |
Location: | Bronx, NY |
Lehigh Overall | 5-0, 2-0 Patriot |
Fordham Overall | 2-3, 1-1 Patriot |
Series: | Lehigh leads 12-1 |
Television | None |
Radio: | WKAP 1470 AM with Matt Kerr and Kody Fedorcha |
Internet Radio: | |
Game Notes: | |
Weekly Press Luncheon | Wednesday, October 17, 2001 Starters Restaurant 378 Bethlehem Lunch buffet price is $10 for non-media members. |
Tickets: | Tickets are available though the Fordham ticket office by calling 718-817-4300. |
Top 10 Fast Facts: | 1. Lehigh enters the game ranked #7 in the Sports Network Poll and #8 in the ESPN/USA Today poll. 2. Lehigh is 37-1 in the regular season over the past three-plus years, including undefeated seasons in 1998 and 2000. 3. Lehigh is 39-4 overall over the past three-plus seasons including a pair of wins in the NCAA Tournament. 4. Lehigh is 21-4 on the road over the past three plus seasons with three of the losses coming in the NCAA Tournament. 5. Lehigh is 12-1 overall against Fordham with its only loss being in overtime on opening day on 1997. 6. Lehigh is outscoring its opponents 218-81, and 44-3 in the first quarter. 7. Lehigh has won 18 straight regular season games, second longest streak in the country behind Oklahoma, which has won 19 straight. 8. Lehigh is ranked third in the Meadowlands Lambert Cup (Eastern Poll) behind Rhode Island and Hofstra. 9. Fordham head coach Dave Clawson was the offensive coordinator at Lehigh from 1994-96. 10. Lehigh has been ranked in the top 10 since October 30, 2000 (11 weeks), when it moved from 12th to 10th in the polls. |
