An exciting running back with breakaway capabilities, Bill LeHew was instrumental in leading the Tigers to an 8-1 record in 1955 and a 7-2 mark in 1956. As a senior in 1956, he led the Tigers in scoring and finished in a tie for second in the state with 42 points.Â
He was twice honored as an All-Little Seven pick and an honorable mention All-America selection. LeHew played both offense and defense for the Tigers and was also an excellent punter, finishing eighth in the country with a 40.1 yards-per-punt average in 1954. As a senior, he served as co-captain, of the squad along with H-SC Hall of Famer Jim Fraser.
During his career, LeHew gained 1,900 yards rushing and totaled over 2,500 yards in total offense, but is perhaps best remembered for his breakaway runs. Against Johns Hopkins, in a game played in Baltimore, LeHew scored the winning touchdown on a 63-yard jaunt. In the 1955 game against Randolph-Macon, LeHew gained 172 yards, including a 77-yard touchdown run that gave Hampden-Sydney at 7-0 lead entering the fourth quarter. Macon bace back to score and kicked the winning PAT, breaking Hampden-Sydney's record-setting 12-game winning streak.
Also a two-year letterman in track, LeHew participated in the 100-yard dash and the 220-yard dash. LeHew is currently an obstetrician/gynecologist in Norfolk, VA, and is a member of the Board of Trustees of both Hampden-Sydney and the Medical College of Hampton Roads. He son scott is a 1992 graduate of Hampden-Sydney and was a member of the Tigers' soccer and lacrosse teams.
