2003 Columbia Lions football team
American college football season
The 2003 Columbia Lions football team was an American football team that represented Columbia University during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season . Columbia finished sixth in the Ivy League .
In their first season under head coach Bob Shoop , the Lions compiled a 4–6 record and were outscored 283 to 211. Rashad Biggers, Chris Carey and Jeff Roether were the team captains.[ 1]
The Lions' 3–4 conference record placed sixth in the Ivy League standings. Columbia was outscored 189 to 135 by Ivy opponents.[ 2]
Columbia played its homes games at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium in Upper Manhattan , in New York City .
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 20 at No. 18 Fordham *
L 30–37 6,895 [ 3]
September 27 Bucknell *
W 19–16 3,019 [ 4]
October 4 at Princeton
W 33–27 8,575 [ 5]
October 11 at Lafayette *
L 27–41 8,358 [ 6]
October 18 No. 15 Penn
L 7–31 13,785 [ 7]
October 25 at Dartmouth
L 21–26 8,125 [ 8]
November 1 Yale
L 14–29 3,951 [ 9]
November 8 No. 23 Harvard
W 16–13 3,470 [ 10]
November 15 at Cornell
W 34–21 4,242 [ 11]
November 22 Brown
L 10–42 4,841 [ 12]
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References
^ "Columbia Football 2019 Record Book" . New York, N.Y.: Columbia University . p. 218. Retrieved June 15, 2020 .
^ "Year-by-Year History". Ivy League Football Media Guide (PDF) . Princeton, N.J.: Ivy League . 2017. pp. 40– 41. Retrieved July 10, 2020 .
^ Brennan, Sean (September 21, 2003). "Lions Make Rams Sweat" . Daily News . New York, N.Y. p. 69 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bison Lose Another Close One to a Ivy League School" . The Daily Item . Sunbury, Pa. Associated Press . September 28, 2003. p. D5 – via Newspapers.com . Attendance figure in "Ivy League Summaries". Boston Sunday Globe . Boston, Mass. September 28, 2003. p. C15.
^ "Columbia Stuns Princeton on Final Play" . Home News Tribune . New Brunswick, N.J. Associated Press . October 5, 2003. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com . Attendance figure in "Ivy League Summaries". Boston Sunday Globe . Boston, Mass. October 5, 2003. p. C19.
^ Meixell, Ted (October 12, 2003). "Lafayette Wins in a Record-Setter" . The Morning Call . Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com . Attendance figure in "Ivy League Standings, Summaries". Boston Sunday Globe . Boston, Mass. October 12, 2003. p. C15.
^ "Penn's 11th Straight Is Rout of Columbia" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. Associated Press . October 19, 2003. p. D10 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Dartmouth 26, Columbia 21" . Boston Sunday Globe . Boston, Mass. Associated Press . October 26, 2003. p. C18 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Courchesne, Shawn (November 2, 2003). "A Boost from Troost" . Hartford Courant . Hartford, Conn. pp. E6, E8 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Denman, Elliott (November 9, 2003). "Crimson Take One on the Chin" . Boston Sunday Globe . Boston, Mass. p. C16 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Feaver, Christopher (November 17, 2003). "Frustration Continues for Cornell" . The Ithaca Journal . Ithaca, N.Y. p. 5B – via Newspapers.com .
^ Lilly, Brandon (November 23, 2003). "With Victory Over Lions, Bears Finish with Flourish". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. p. SPN4 – via ProQuest . Attendance figure in "Ivy League Standings, Summaries". Boston Sunday Globe . Boston, Mass. November 23, 2003. p. C14.
^ "Columbia Lions Schedule 2003" . ESPN . Retrieved January 19, 2024 .
^ "2003 Football Schedule" . The Trustees of Columbia University. Retrieved January 19, 2024 .
^ "Columbia Football 2023 Football Record Book" (PDF) . The Trustees of Columbia University. p. 183. Retrieved January 19, 2024 .
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