2004 Lafayette Leopards football team

2004 Lafayette Leopards football
Patriot League co-champion
ConferencePatriot League
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 19
FCS CoachesNo. 19
Record8–4 (5–1 Patriot)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Faragalli (5th season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorJohn Loose (5th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumFisher Field
2004 Patriot League football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 15 Lehigh +^   5 1     9 3  
No. 19 Lafayette +^   5 1     8 4  
Bucknell   4 2     7 4  
Colgate   4 2     7 4  
Fordham   2 4     5 6  
Holy Cross   1 5     3 8  
Georgetown   0 6     3 8  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2004 Lafayette Leopards football team represented Lafayette College as member of the Patriot League during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Frank Tavani, the Leopards compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, sharing the Patriot League title with Lehigh. Lafayette advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Leopards lost in the first round to Delaware. The game was first postseason contest in program history. Lafayette played home games at Fisher Field in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Tavani was named a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award. All games were televised by the Lafayette Sports Network (LSN).