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Think you are a Rivalry history buff? Test your knowledge with our quiz featuring Rivalry memories through the years!

Vintage photograph of a Lafayette footbal player trying to maintain control of the ball.
In what year was the coldest game on record played?

Correct! 1987 — Playing in brutal -17-degree wind chills, Lehigh emerged victorious over Lafayette with a 17-10 win.

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Students sitting in and ready to push a metal bed for bed races.
In what year were the Bed Racing beds redesigned by the Wilbur Powerhouse and design labs for safety and performance purposes?

Correct! 2014 — Director of the Wilbur Powerhouse, Brian Slocum ’97, and the design labs team made steel-framed, welded beds equipped with steering wheels to enhance safety and performance.

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Vintage photo of a student wearing a white L crew neck, setting off a little canon.
In what year was the iconic cannon presented to Lehigh at a pep rally before the Rivalry game?

Correct! 1948 — The cannon, once used to signal the return of whaling ships in New Bedford, Massachusetts, was officially presented to Lehigh and fired at a pep rally before the 1948 Rivalry game.

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Vintage black and white photo of the Lehigh band performing.
In what year did the Marching 97 stun the crowd with the reveal of its first female band members?

Correct! 1973 — The Marching 97 broke a 67-year-old tradition when seven women were admitted as members of the band. During the half-time show, at the conclusion of a medley of tunes from “South Pacific,” the female marchers dramatically removed their hats to reveal they were coeds.

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Black and white image of football players celebrating in their game day gear.
In what year did Lehigh win its first Patriot League Championship?

Correct! 1993 — In the 1993 edition of The Rivalry, Lehigh clinched its first Patriot League Championship with a 39-14 victory.

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