Fall 2011 Football Roster
Lum, Chris
Jersey Number 12
Chris Lum
- Position:
- QB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Lake Orion, Mich.
- High School:
- Lake Orion
- Major:
- Supply Chain Management
Bio
Why Lehigh? “I chose to attend Lehigh for many reasons but it mostly came down to three. First, the superior education that it offers. Second, the competitiveness of football and the coaching staff and third is the campus setting.”
2011 UPDATE (As of Dec. 6):
• Named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year. Also a First Team All-League Quarterback for second straight year.
• Earned Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week on five occasions and Sports Network National Player of the Week twice.
• Named one of three finalists in the nation for the Walter Payton Award watch list, given to the most outstanding player in the FCS.
• Is 333-of-491 on the season (67.8 percent) for 4,090 yards, 32 touchdowns and 15 interceptions.
• Has thrown for 300 or more yards in nine games (Patriot League record), eclipsing 400 twice.
• Stellar in NCAA playoff win at Towson (12/3), finishing 36-of-48 for 351 yards and a touchdown. The 36 completions tied a career high. Also had 23 yards on the ground, including third rushing TD of the season.
• 20-of-35 for 279 yards and a passing TD vs. Lafayette (11/19). Also ran for a touchdown for the second week in a row.
• Finished 32-of-48 for 393 yards the week prior against Georgetown (11/12).
• Led Lehigh to a second-half comeback vs. Holy Cross (11/5), completing 24-of-37 for 251 yards.
• Went 21-of-29 for a season-low 229 yards at Colgate (10/29), but with four touchdowns and only one interception. Marked his eighth straight game with multiple TD passes.
• Completed 32-of-47 at Fordham (10/15) for a career-high 413 yards and three touchdowns.
• Efficient, completing 30-of-37 passes at Bucknell (10/8) for 368 yards and four TDs.
• Yet another 300+ yard passing game, competing 34-of-46 for 378 yards and three TDs vs. Yale (10/1).
• Was only 18-of-38 vs. #23 Liberty (9/24), but threw for 300 yards and two TDs as part of big 27-24 win.
• Completed 28-of-38 for 384 yards and four touchdowns at Princeton (9/17).
• 36-of-54 for 401 yards and a career-high six touchdowns as part of shootout vs. #13/16 New Hampshire (9/10). The six TDs tied a school record.
• Opened season with a bang, completing 22-of-34 for 346 yards, four touchdowns and only one interception at Monmouth (9/3).
Player Profile: Team captain… won starting quarterback job before junior season and hasn’t looked back… elusive quarterback with strong arm … as a junior… first team All-Patriot League selection… posted 10-2 record as a starter… completed 58 percent of his passes for 2881 yards and 19 touchdowns… established career-highs for passing yards on four different occasions… threw three touchdown passes in wins over Bucknell and Holy Cross… passed for 310 yards versus Colgate… completed 35-of-58 passes for career-high 362 yards at Delaware in NCAA Playoffs… rushed for 129 yards and two scores… as a sophomore … appeared in nine games, making three starts during that time … threw for 564 yards and five touchdowns … completed 52 passes on the season … threw for a career-best 269 yards on 22 completions vs. Harvard … completed 11-of-18 passes for 135 yards vs. Princeton … also rushed the ball 18 times for 35 yards and two scores … as a freshman … did not see any varsity action … recipient of the Nick Timko Award, given to the scout team’s MVP (offense) … in secondary school … All-State selection in 2006 … part of two District Championship Teams, one League Championship Team … member of Student Leadership … OAA Scholar Athlete … participated in Lamp of Learning every year.Personal: son of Jeff and Yolanda Lum … has two siblings, Bill and Nick.
CAREER STATISTICS (PASSING)
Year G Comp. Att. Int. Pct. Yds. TD Lg.
2009 9 52 107 5 48.6 564 5 33
2010 13 229 395 13 58.0 2881 19 62
2011 12 333 491 15 67.8 4090 32 73
Total 34 614 993 33 61.8 7535 56 73
CAREER STATISTICS (RUSHING)
Year Att. Yds. Avg. TD Lg.
2009 18 35 1.9 2 43
2010 61 129 2.1 2 29
2011 56 119 2.1 3 30
Total 135 283 2.1 7 43
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