1947 Columbia Lions football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1947 Columbia Lions football Independent 20 7–2 Lou Little 18th Baker Field The 1947 Columbia Lions football team was an American football team that represented the Columbia University during the 1947 college football season. In its 18th season under head coach Lou Little, the team compiled a 7–2 record, was ranked No. 20 in the final AP Poll, and outscored opponents by a total of 170 to 113.1947 Columbia Lions Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 2, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/columbia/1947-schedule.html Columbia's victory over No. 6 Army on October 25, 1947, broke the Cadets' 32-game unbeaten streak dating back to November 1943. Columbia end Bill Swiacki was a consensus first-team All-American;Football Award Winners National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2016 October 21, 2017 8 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2016/awards.pdf he also finished eighth in the 1947 voting for the Heisman Trophy.1947 Heisman Trophy Voting Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 14, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-1947.html Schedule 1947 AP y y y September 27 Rutgers Baker Field New York, NY W 40-28 23,000 Lions Win, 40-28, After Rugged Rutgers Rally The Daily News (New York City) Hy Turkin September 28, 1947 C41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28222540/lions_win_4028_after_rugged_rutgers/ Newspapers.com October 4 at Navy Thompson Stadium Annapolis, MD W 13-6 22,000 Columbia Hands Navy Eleven Second Loss In Row, 13-6: Bill Hawkins Scores With 55-Yard Run The Baltimore Sun Robert Elmer October 5, 1947 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28222933/columbia_hands_navy_eleven_second_loss/ Newspapers.com October 11 No. 14 Yale 11 Baker Field New York, NY L 7-17 35,000 Eli Overpower Lions With Air Attack, 17-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27938593/eli_overpower_lions_with_air_attack/ The Daily News (New York City) October 12, 1947 103 Newspapers.com October 18 at No. 8 Penn Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 14-34 70,000 Penn Downs Columbia, 34-14, Before 70,000 The Philadelphia Inquirer October 19, 1947 1S, 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27938814/penn_downs_columbia_3414_before/ Newspapers.com October 25 No. 6 Army Baker Field New York, NY W 21-20 35,000 Lions Halt Army Streak, 21-20 The Daily News (New York City) Gene Ward October 26, 1947 91 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27939039/lions_halt_army_streak_2120/ Newspapers.com November 1 at Cornell 20 Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY W 22-0 25,000 Lions Outrun Stubborn Cornell Rochester Democrat and Chronicle November 2, 1947 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28224570/lions_outrun_stubborn_cornell/ Newspapers.com November 8 Dartmouth 17 Baker Field New York, NY W 15-0 10,000 Columbia Beats Dartmouth, 15-0 The Philadelphia Inquirer November 9, 1947 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28214612/columbia_beats_dartmouth_150/ Newspapers.com November 15 Holy Cross Baker Field New York, NY W 10-0 28,000 Lions Beat Stubborn HC, 10-0, On 2d-Half Drive The Daily News Hy Turkin November 16, 1947 C41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28224786/lions_beat_stubborn_hc_100_on/ Newspapers.com November 22 Syracuse 19 Baker Field New York, NY W 28-8 22,000 Columbia Trims Syracuse, 28-8, In Wild Battle The Brooklyn Daily Eagle November 23, 1947 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27938474/columbia_trims_syracuse_288_in_wild/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1947 college football rankings AP 1 10 11 NR NR 20 17 NR 19 16 (1) NR 20 References Columbia Category:Columbia Lions football seasons Columbia Lions football