1945 Columbia Lions football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1945 Columbia Lions football Independent 8–1 20 Lou Little 16th Single-wing Baker Field 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 No. 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.Columbia Yearly Results (1945–1949) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse December 10, 2015 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/c/columbia/1945-1949_yearly_results.php December 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222095347/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/c/columbia/1945-1949_yearly_results.php dead1945 Columbia LionsSchedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 10, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/columbia/1945-schedule.html Schedule y y y 1945 AP September 29 Lafayette Baker Field New York, NY W 40-14 10,000 Columbia Routs Lafayette, 40-14 The Philadelphia Inquirer September 30, 1945 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16809183/columbia_routs_lafayette_4014/ Newspapers.com October 6 Syracuse Baker Field New York, NY W 32-0 8,000 Versatile Lions in Romp Over Syracuse, 32-0 The Brooklyn Daily Eagle October 7, 1945 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16809302/versatile_lions_in_romp_over_syracuse/ Newspapers.com October 13 Yale Baker Field New York, NY W 27-13 30,000 Columbia Trims Yale, 27 to 13 The Pittsburgh Press October 14, 1945 38 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16809402/columbia_trims_yale_27_to_13/ Newspapers.com October 20 Colgate 17 Baker Field New York, NY W 31-7 40,000 Lions Claw Colgate in Final Period, 31 to 7: Rossides Paces Columbia With Sparkling Runs Democrat and Chronicle October 21, 1945 31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16809513/lions_claw_colgate_in_final_period_31/ Newspapers.com October 27 Brown 11 Baker Field New York, NY W 27-6 12,000 Columbia Fails To Impress In 27-6 Verdict over Brown Democrat and Chronicle October 28, 1945 36 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16809588/columbia_fails_to_impress_in_276/ Newspapers.com November 3 Cornell 12 Baker Field New York, NY (rivalry) W 34-26 35,000 Columbia Lions Trim Cornell Despite Late Red Rally, 34-26 Democrat and Chronicle November 4, 1945 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16809664/columbia_lions_trim_cornell_despite/ Newspapers.com November 10 at No. 9 Penn 10 Franklin Field Philadelphia L 7-32 63,000 63,000 See Penn End Columbia Streak: Evans' Passes Yield Four Quaker Scores The Philadelphia Inquirer November 11, 1945 31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7864243/the_philadelphia_inquirer/ Newspapers.com November 17 at Princeton Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ W 32-7 18,000 Columbia Lions Gain 32-7 Win Over Princeton Hartford Courant November 18, 1945 45 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16809915/columbia_lions_gain_327_win_over/ Newspapers.com November 24 Dartmouth Baker Field New York, NY W 21-0 30,000 Columbia Blanks Dartmouth, 21-0, for Seventh Victory The Pittsburgh Press November 25, 1945 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16810003/columbia_blanks_dartmouth_210_for/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1945 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR 17 11 12 10 NR NR 19 20 References Columbia Category:Columbia Lions football seasons Columbia Lions football