1945 Columbia Lions football team

1945 Columbia Lions football
Conference Independent
Ranking
AP No. 20
1945 record 8–1
Head coach Lou Little (16th season)
Offensive scheme Single wing

The 1945 Columbia Lions football team was an American football team that represented the Columbia University during the 1945 college football season. In their 16th season under head coach Lou Little, the Lions compiled an 8–1 record, were ranked #20 in the final AP Poll, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 251 to 105. The Lions' lone setback was a 32–7 loss to Penn.[1][2]

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29 LafayetteNR
W 40–1410,000[3]
October 6 SyracuseNR
  • Baker Field
  • New York, NY
W 32–08,000[4]
October 13 YaleNR
  • Baker Field
  • New York, NY
W 27–1330,000[5]
October 20 ColgateNo. 17
  • Baker Field
  • New York, NY
W 31–740,000[6]
October 27 BrownNo. 11
  • Baker Field
  • New York, NY
W 27–612,000[7]
November 3 CornellNo. 12
  • Baker Field
  • New York, NY
W 34–2635,000[8]
November 10at No. 9 PennNo. 10
L 7–3263,000[9]
November 17at PrincetonNR
W 32–718,000[10]
November 24 DartmouthNR
  • Baker Field
  • New York, NY
W 21–030,000[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Columbia Yearly Results (1945–1949)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  2. ↑ "1945 Columbia LionsSchedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Columbia Routs Lafayette, 40-14". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 30, 1945. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Versatile Lions in Romp Over Syracuse, 32-0". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. October 7, 1945. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Columbia Trims Yale, 27 to 13". The Pittsburgh Press. October 14, 1945. p. 38 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Lions Claw Colgate in Final Period, 31 to 7: Rossides Paces Columbia With Sparkling Runs". Democrat and Chronicle. October 21, 1945. p. 31 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Columbia Fails To Impress In 27-6 Verdict over Brown". Democrat and Chronicle. October 28, 1945. p. 36 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Columbia Lions Trim Cornell Despite Late Red Rally, 34-26". Democrat and Chronicle. November 4, 1945. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "63,000 See Penn End Columbia Streak: Evans' Passes Yield Four Quaker Scores". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 11, 1945. p. 31 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Columbia Lions Gain 32-7 Win Over Princeton". Hartford Courant. November 18, 1945. p. 45 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Columbia Blanks Dartmouth, 21-0, for Seventh Victory". The Pittsburgh Press. November 25, 1945. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
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