The Rivalry: How Two Schools Started the Most Played College Football Series

In 1884, football teams from Lehigh University and Lafayette College met in Easton for the very first time. It was the beginning of a Rivalry that would become the most-played college football series in history. It was forged through competition, campus proximity, history, and influential personalities. Read how the history of the Lehigh Valley and the development of football as a sport helped shape this Rivalry between neighbors.