1942 Columbia Lions football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1942 Columbia Lions football Independent 3–6 Lou Little 13th Felix Demartini Paul Governali Baker Field The 1942 Columbia Lions football team was an American football team that represented Columbia University as an independent during the 1942 college football season. Home games were played in New York City at Baker Field in Upper Manhattan. Under thirteenth-year head coach Lou Little, the Lions compiled a 3–6 record and were outscored 193 to 169. The team captains were Felix Demartini and Paul Governali.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 dead Ken Germann led the team in scoring, with 60 points (six touchdowns).Columbia Football 2019 Record Book Columbia University New York, N.Y. June 15, 2020 64 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 dead Governali, the Heisman Trophy runner-up,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6fU-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=N00MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3569%2C6823227 Tuscaloosa News Alabama Associated Press Sinkwich lauds mates in receiving award December 9, 1942 8 led in total offense, with 1,610 yards (1,442 passing, 168 rushing).Columbia Football 2019 Record Book Columbia University New York, N.Y. June 15, 2020 61 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 dead Columbia was ranked at No. 91 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2 Twin City Sentinel Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 16, 1942 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123106326/litkenhous-rates-georgia-no-1-ohio/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y AP 1942 September 26 Fort Monmouth Baker Field New York, NY W 39 0 October 3 Maine Baker Field New York, NY W 34 2 12,000 Columbia Aerials Sink Maine, 34 to 2 Louis Effrat October 4, 1942 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 10 Brown Baker Field New York, NY L 21 28 17,000 28 Points in 2d Quarter Mark Baker Field Battle William D. Richardson October 11, 1942 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 17 #18 Army Baker Field New York, NY L 6 34 30,000 Cadets Rout Lions Allison Danzig October 18, 1942 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 24 @ #17 Penn Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 12 42 45,000 Penn Routs Columbia, 42-12; Quakers Hit Hard Arthur J. Daley October 25, 1942 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 31 Cornell Baker Field New York, NY (rivalry) W 14 13 21,000 Columbia Defeats Cornell, 14-13; Lions Stage Rally Arthur Daley November 1, 1942 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 7 Colgate Baker Field New York, NY L 21 35 15,000 Colgate Defeats Columbia by 35-26 Louis Effrat November 8, 1942 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 14 @ Navy Memorial Stadium Baltimore, MD L 9 13 25,000 Navy Rally Downs Columbia, 13-9; Pass Sinks Lions Arthur Daley November 15, 1942 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 21 Dartmouth Baker Field New York, NY L 13 26 10,000 Dartmouth Defeats Columbia, 26-13; Indians Trip Lions William D. Richardson November 22, 1942 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. References 2 Columbia Category:Columbia Lions football seasons Columbia Lions football