1946 Columbia Lions football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1946 Columbia Lions football Ivy League Ivy 6–3 2–2 Lou Little 17th Baker Field The 1946 Columbia Lions football team was an American football team that represented the Columbia University in the Ivy League during the 1946 college football season. In their 17th season under head coach Lou Little, the team compiled a 6–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 222 to 176.1946 Columbia Lions Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 9, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/columbia/1946-schedule.html Columbia was ranked at No. 36 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit Dr. E. E. Litkenhous The Knoxville News-Sentinel December 15, 1946 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123020754/rice-rated-fifth-best-tennessee-12th/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y y 1946 AP September 28 Rutgers<ncg> Baker Field New York, NY W 13-7 23,000 Lions Edge Rutgers, 13-7; Cestary Scores Twice Hy Turkin September 29, 1946 C47 Sunday News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66889652/1946-columbia-rutgers/ October 5 Navy<ncg> Baker Field New York, NY W 23-14 35,000 Columbia Upsets Navy, 23-14, in Last Period Hy Turkin October 6, 1946 C45 Sunday News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66898816/1946-columbia-navy/ October 12 at #15 Yale 11 Yale Bowl New Haven, CT W 28-20 65,000 Gene Ward Lion Rally Trims Yale, 28-20 October 13, 1946 46C Sunday News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66906039/1946-columbia-yale/ October 19 at #1 Army<ncg> 11 Michie Stadium West Point, NY L 14-48 25,500 Army Cracks Lions, 48-14; Doc Scores 4 Sunday News New York, N.Y. Gene Ward October 20, 1946 46C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29308583/army_cracks_lions_4814_doc_scores_4/ Newspapers.com October 26 at Dartmouth Memorial Field Hanover, NH W 33-13 13,000 Lion Aerials Rout Green, 33-13 Hy Turkin October 27, 1946 92 Sunday News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66916265/1946-columbia-dartmouth/ November 2 Cornell Baker Field New York, NY (rivalry) L 0-12 35,000 Big Red Upsets Lions Via Air Route, 12-0 Sunday News New York, N.Y. Dick Young November 3, 1946 94 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29309560/big_red_upsets_lions_via_air_route_120/ Newspapers.com November 9 #9 Penn Baker Field New York, NY L 6-41 35,000 Penn Whips Lions, 41-6; Allen Romps to 3 TD Sunday News New York, N.Y. Joe Trimble November 10, 1946 96 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29308796/penn_whips_lions_416_allen_romps_to/ Newspapers.com November 16 Lafayette<ncg> Baker Field New York, NY W 46-0 12,000 Lions Thrash Lafayette, 46-0, as Subs Run Wild Jim McCulley November 17, 1946 C47 Sunday News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66939476/1946-columbia-lafayette/ November 23 Syracuse<ncg> Baker Field New York, NY W 59-21 30,000 Lions Smash Syracuse by Record 59-21 Score Gene Ward November 24, 1946 96 Sunday News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66941830/1946-columbia-syracuse/ Rankings 1946 college football rankings AP 1 9 11 11 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR References Columbia Category:Columbia Lions football seasons Columbia Lions football