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1955 Columbia Lions football team
The 1955 Columbia Lions football team was an American football team that represented Columbia University as an independent during the 1955 college football season.
| 1955 Columbia Lions football |
|---|
| Ivy League |
| 1–8 (1–5 Ivy) |
| Lou Little (26th season) |
| Manfredo Bucci |
| Baker Field |
The 1955 Columbia Lions football team was an American football team that represented Columbia University as an independent during the 1955 college football season.
In their 26th season under head coach Lou Little, the Lions compiled a 1–8 record, and were outscored 251 to 74. Manfredo Bucci was the team captain.
This would be Columbia's final year as a football independent, as the Ivy League, which Columbia had helped co-found in 1954, began football competition in 1956. Six of the nine opponents on Columbia's 1955 schedule were Ivy League members (with Penn the only Ivy not scheduled); for decades, (future) Ivy members had comprised a large portion of Columbia's opponents.
Columbia played its home games at Baker Field in Upper Manhattan, in New York City.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24 | Brown | Baker FieldNew York, NY | W 14–12 | 8,000 | |
| October 1 | at Princeton | Palmer StadiumPrinceton, NJ | L 7–20 | 15,500 | |
| October 8 | at Yale | Yale BowlNew Haven, CT | L 14–46 | 15,000 | |
| October 15 | Harvard | Baker FieldNew York, NY | L 7–21 | 15,000 | |
| October 22 | at Army | Michie StadiumWest Point, NY | L 0–45 | 22,500 | |
| October 29 | at Cornell | Schoellkopf FieldIthaca, NY (rivalry) | L 19–34 | 14,000 | |
| November 5 | Dartmouth | Baker FieldNew York, NY | L 7–14 | 10,000 | |
| November 12 | No. 13 Navy | Baker FieldNew York, NY | L 0–47 | 28,000 | |
| November 19 | Rutgers | Baker FieldNew York, NY | L 6–12 | 3,000 | |
| HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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