In their third year under head coach Kevin Higgins, the newly renamed Mountain Hawks compiled a 5–6 record.
[1] Brian Bartelle, Lance Eckenrode, Mark Miller and Doug Yates were the team captains.
The "Mountain Hawk" mascot had been introduced in November 1995,[4] but the football team completed that season under its longstanding "Engineers" name.
In the ensuing months, many fans and alumni were vocal about their attachment to the "Engineers" nickname and brown-and-white colors.
As late as spring 1996, college administrators were reaffirming that Lehigh's teams were still officially known as "Engineers".