2005 Lafayette Leopards football
Patriot League co-champion
ConferencePatriot League
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 21
FCS CoachesNo. 20
Record8–4 (5–1 Patriot)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Faragalli (6th season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorJohn Loose (6th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumFisher Field
2005 Patriot League football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 21 Lafayette +^  5 –1   8 –4  
No. 23 Colgate +^  5 –1   8 –4  
Lehigh  4 –2   8 –3  
Holy Cross  3 –3   6 –5  
Georgetown  2 –4   4 –7  
Fordham  2 –4   2 –9  
Bucknell  0 –6   1 –10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2005 Lafayette Leopards football team represented Lafayette College in the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The team was led by Frank Tavani, in his sixth season as head coach.

The Leopards played their home games at Fisher Field in Easton, Pennsylvania. All games were televised on the Lafayette Sports Network (LSN).

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 36:00 p.m.at Marist*
LSNW 40–212,891
September 101:00 p.m.Richmond*
LSNW 7–05,274
September 171:00 p.m.Princeton*
  • Fisher Field
  • Easton, PA
LSNL 21–234,915[1]
September 241:00 p.m.Fordham
  • Fisher Field
  • Easton, PA
LSNW 27–106,257[2]
October 11:00 p.m.at Georgetown
LSNW 12–72,143[3]
October 81:00 p.m.Columbia*
  • Fisher Field
  • Easton, PA
LSNW 14–71,500[4]
October 151:00 p.m.Harvard*dagger
  • Fisher Field
  • Easton, PA
LSNL 17–248,983[5]
October 291:00 p.m.Bucknell
  • Fisher Field
  • Easton, PA
LSNW 33–204,331
November 512:30 p.m.Colgate
  • Fisher Field
  • Easton, PA
LSNL 15–187,683
November 1212:30 p.m.at Holy Cross
LSNW 41–216,179[6]
November 1912:30 p.m.at No. 12 Lehigh
LSNW 23–1916,017[7]
November 262:00 p.m.at No. 5 Appalachian State*No. 25
LSNL 23–346,327[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Tigers' Defense Preserves Win". Home News Tribune. New Brunswick, N.J. Associated Press. September 18, 2005. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Ivy League Summaries". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. September 18, 2005. p. C19.
  2. ↑ Miller, Stephen (September 25, 2005). "Leopards Overcome Early Stumble". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. CC1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Area Colleges: Yesterday's Results". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. September 28, 2005. p. 9C.
  3. ↑ Orton, Kathy (October 2, 2005). "Defense Shines, but Hoyas Falter Against Lafayette". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. p. E16 – via ProQuest.
  4. ↑ Miller, Stephen (October 9, 2005). "Leopards Show Resiliency, Buoyancy". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. CC1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Ivy League Summaries". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. October 9, 2005. p. D18.
  5. ↑ Schlegel, Bradley (October 16, 2005). "Crimson Emerge from Rare Skid". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. C19 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Miller, Stephen (November 13, 2005). "Lafayette Gets Offensive with HC". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C12 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "New England Summaries". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. November 13, 2005. p. C21.
  7. ↑ Groller, Keith (November 20, 2005). "Lafayette's Hurt Breaks Lehigh's Heart". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. CC1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Coulson, David (November 27, 2005). "ASU Advances After First-Round Scare". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, N.C. p. 13C – via Newspapers.com.


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