1953 Columbia Lions football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1953 Columbia Lions football Independent 4–5 Lou Little 24th Gene Wodeshick Baker Field The 1953 Columbia Lions football team was an American football team that represented Columbia University as an independent during the 1953 college football season. In their 24th season under head coach Lou Little, the Lions compiled a 4–5 record, and were outscored 153 to 124. Gene Wodeshick was the team captain.Columbia Football 2019 Record Book Columbia University New York, N.Y. June 15, 2020 213 https://issuu.com/columbiaathletics/docs/2019_columbia_football_record_book June 26, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200626164103/https://issuu.com/columbiaathletics/docs/2019_columbia_football_record_book live Columbia played its home games at Baker Field in Upper Manhattan, in New York City. Schedule y y 1953 AP September 26 Lehigh Baker Field New York, NY W 14 7 10,000 Lions Strike Through Air to Down Lehigh in Opener Joseph C. Nichols September 27, 1953 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 3 @ Princeton Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ L 19 20 17,500 Princeton Beats Columbia, 20-19; Pass Saves Tigers Allison Danzig October 4, 1953 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 10 @ Yale Yale Bowl New Haven, CT L 7 13 28,000 Yale Beats Columbia, 13-7; Elis Find Punch Allison Danzig October 11, 1953 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 17 Harvard<hc> Baker Field New York, NY W 6 0 20,000 Columbia Beats Harvard, 6-0; Lion Pass Decides Joseph C. Nichols October 18, 1953 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 24 @ Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY L 7 40 23,520 Cadets Roll to Easy Victory Behind Vann's Fine Passing Louis Effrat October 25, 1953 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 31 @ Cornell Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry) L 13 27 16,000 Cornell Defeats Columbia by 27-13 Allison Danzig November 1, 1953 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 7 Dartmouth Baker Field New York, NY W 25 19 5,000 Carr, Hopp Excel as Lions Down Indians in Air Battle Michael Strauss November 8, 1953 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 14 Navy Baker Field New York, NY L 6 14 20,000 Lions Fumble Away Chance to Upset Alert Midshipmen Louis Effrat November 15, 1953 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 21 1953 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Rutgers Baker Field New York, NY W 27 13 12,000 Lions Down Rutgers, 27-13; Carr Goes Route Ninth Time Lincoln A. Werden November 22, 1953 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. References Columbia Category:Columbia Lions football seasons Columbia Lions football