In its second season under head coach Bill Leckonby, the team compiled a 5–4 record and was outscored by a total of 122 to 111.
[1] On October 4, 1947, the team achieved the 250th victory in the 63-year history of Lehigh football dating back to 1884.
[2] Lehigh played home games at Taylor Stadium in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Lehigh was ranked at No.
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