1900 Columbia Blue and White football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1900 Columbia Blue and White football Independent 7–3–1 George Sanford 2nd Bill Morley Manhattan Field The 1900 Columbia Blue and White football team was an American football team that represented Columbia University as an independent during the 1900 college football season. In its second season under head coach George Sanford, the team compiled a 7–3–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 124 to 77, including six shutouts.1900 Columbia Lions Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 9, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/columbia/1900-schedule.htmlColumbia Football 2018 Record Book Columbia University 2018 197 https://gocolumbialions.com/documents/2018/8/28/2018_Columbia_Football_Recordbook.pdf Bill Morley was the team captain. Columbia played home games at Manhattan Field in Upper Manhattan. Columbia's sports teams were commonly called the "Blue and White" in this era, but had no official nickname. The name "Lions" would not be adopted until 1910.How Columbia Became the Lions Columbia Football 2019 Record Book Columbia University New York, N.Y. July 26, 2020 238 https://issuu.com/columbiaathletics/docs/2019_columbia_football_record_book Schedule October 3 w y Rutgers Neilson Field New Brunswick, NJ 11–0 Columbia Played Poorly The New York Times October 4, 1900 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29366527/columbia_played_poorly/ Newspapers.com October 6 w Wesleyan Manhattan Field New York, NY 12–0 2,000 In the Football World.—Columbia 'Varsity Subdues Wesleyan Eleven, 10 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-york-herald/200547368/ The Sun New York, New York October 7, 1900 8 July 29, 2025 Newspapers.com Columbia Beat Wesleyan The New York Times October 7, 1900 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29365066/columbia_beat_wesleyan/ Newspapers.com October 10 t Williams Manhattan Field New York, NY 0–0 3,000 Columbia Lines Up Against Williams.—Small Attendance but Much Enthusiasm at Manhattan Field https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-evening-world/200585335/ The World New York, New York October 10, 1900 8 July 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 l y Harvard Soldiers' Field Cambridge, MA 0–24 8,000 Harvard Beats Columbia, 24 to 0 Boston Post October 14, 1900 5 https://newspaperarchive.com/boston-sunday-post-oct-14-1900-p-5/ NewspaperARCHIVE October 17 w 1900 Stevens Stevens Manhattan Field New York, NY 45–0 October 20 3:00 p.m. l y Penn Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 0–30 Pennsy Wins From Columbia 30-0 The Philadelphia Inquirer October 21, 1900 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29366705/pennsy_wins_from_columbia_300/ Newspapers.com October 27 l Yale Manhattan Field New York, NY 5–12 8,000 Columbia's Mighty Stand New York Tribune October 28, 1900 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98202392/columbias-mighty-stand/ Newspapers.comColumbia's Game Fight The Sun October 28, 1900 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29365738/columbias_game_fight/ Newspapers.com November 6 w Princeton Manhattan Field New York, NY 6–5 10,000 Columbia Is Victorious The New York Times November 7, 1900 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16547695/columbia_is_victorious/ Newspapers.comColumbia Beat Tigers in Closely Fought Game The Philadelphia Times November 7, 1900 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16549570/columbia_beat_tigers_in_closely_fought/ Newspapers.com November 10 3:30 p.m. w y Buffalo Buffalo Athletic Field Buffalo, NY 17–0 4,000 Columbia Warriors Clash Today With Buffalo https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99004664/buffalo-courier/ Buffalo Courier Buffalo, New York November 10, 1900 9 April 3, 2022 Newspapers.com Columbia Scores But 17 On U. Of B. Team https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99004853/buffalo-courier/ Buffalo Courier Buffalo, New York November 11, 1900 9 April 3, 2022 Newspapers.com Columbia Scores But 17 On U. Of B. Team (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99004961/buffalo-courier/ Buffalo Courier Buffalo, New York November 11, 1900 26 April 3, 2022 Newspapers.com Columbia Won Easily The New York Times November 11, 1900 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29366366/columbia_won_easily/ Newspapers.com November 17 w y Navy Worden Field Annapolis, MD 11–0 Columbia Beat Cadets The New York Times November 18, 1900 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29366900/columbia_beat_cadets/ Newspapers.com November 29 w Carlisle Manhattan Field New York, NY 17–6 Columbia Beat Indians The New York Times November 30, 1900 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29365983/columbia_beat_indians/ Newspapers.com References Columbia Category:Columbia Lions football seasons Columbia Blue and White football