Fall 2008 Football Roster
Mike Fitzgerald
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Hackettstown, N.J.
- High School:
- Warren Hills
- Major:
- Supply Chain Management
Why Lehigh? “Lehigh gives me a great opportunity to compete at a high level for both football and academics.”
On Coach Coen: “He knows the game from all aspects and knows how to keep team discipline while maintaining great relationships with his players.”
On being a part of the Lehigh football experience: “It means keeping the winning and championship tradition alive that so many before us have established.”
Player profile … Expected to once again be a key component of the Lehigh offense … as a junior … led Lehigh with 35 receptions … totaled 448 receiving yards and tied for team lead with three receiving touchdowns … averaged nearly 41 yards receiving per game … hauled in six passes for 47 yards in the opener vs. Villanova … scored touchdowns vs. Holy Cross, Bucknell and Lafayette … caught five passes vs. VMI and No. 16 Yale … as a sophomore … caught 11 passes for 150 yards and two touchdowns… scored first collegiate touchdown versus Harvard … hauled in two or more passes in three separate games … as a freshman … saw limited varsity action … member of the J.V. team.
Personal: Son of Scott and Nancy Fitzgerald … has one brother, Scott … member of Lehigh’s award winning C.O.A.C.H. program.
