In their tenth year under head coach Fred Dunlap, the Engineers compiled a 7–3 record.
[1] Jim Addonizio and Joe Alleva were the team captains.
[2] After starting the season with two wins, the Engineers briefly appeared in the UPI small college poll, ranking No.
A loss that weekend to Division I opponent Penn dropped them out of the top 20.
Lehigh played its home games at Taylor Stadium on the university campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.