| 1940 Columbia Lions football | |
| Conference | Independent |
|---|---|
| 1940 record | 5–2–2 |
| Head coach | Lou Little (11th season) |
| Home stadium | Baker Field |
Seasons | |
The 1940 Columbia Lions football team was an American football team that represented the Columbia University during the 1945 college football season. In their 11th season under head coach Lou Little, the team compiled a 5–2–2 record and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 81 to 72.[1]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5 | Maine |
| W 15–0 | |||||
| October 12 | at Dartmouth |
| W 20–6 | |||||
| October 19 | Georgia |
| W 19–13 | |||||
| October 26 | Syracuse | No. 20 |
| L 0–3 | ||||
| November 2 | at No. 1 Cornell | L 0–27 | ||||||
| November 9 | Wisconsin |
| W 7–6 | |||||
| November 16 | Navy |
| T 0–0 | |||||
| November 23 | Colgate |
| W 20–17 | |||||
| November 28 | at Brown |
| L 0–6 | 15,000 | [2] | |||
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References[]
- ↑ "1945 Columbia Lions Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/columbia/1945-schedule.html. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ↑ "Columbia Holds Brown To 0-0 Tie". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: p. 32. November 29, 1940. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29299230/columbia_holds_brown_to_00_tie/.
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