1971–72

Thomas Ortwein became head coach, succeeding Harry Wall, who had led the program for its first 26 seasons and finished with a 180-110-4 record.

Northampton went 5–2 in the Lehigh Valley League and finished third. League wins came over Whitehall 40–14, Slatington 57–3, Palmerton 46–10, Catasauqua 25–18 and Stroudsburg 39–11. The title-deciding dual against Lehighton on Jan. 22 went to Lehighton after Northampton led 23–18.