1957 Lafayette Leopards football team

In their sixth and final year under head coach Steve Hokuf, the Leopards compiled a 4–4 record, but lost both games to their conference opponents.

[2] Like many college campuses, Lafayette was hit hard by an outbreak of Asian flu in October.

The Leopards won their Oct. 5 game against Buffalo despite having nine players, including seven starters, confined to bed.

[3] The list of influenza patients grew to greater than 20 over the following week, prompting the college to cancel a scheduled Oct. 12 matchup with Delaware.

[4] Lafayette played home games at Fisher Field on College Hill in Easton, Pennsylvania.