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Columbia began as King’s College under a 1754 royal charter. Its athletics tradition page connects the later lion symbol with that royal history.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: Columbia Athletics Tradition - Columbia University Athletics
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Columbia’s football story began against Rutgers on November 12, 1870. The University Archives records a 6–3 loss under the early game’s rules.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: Columbia University Libraries Online Exhibitions | Roar, Lion, Roar: A Celebration of Columbia Football
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After intermittent participation in earlier decades, Columbia began a regular football schedule in 1899. The archives records seven consecutive winning seasons through 1905.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: Columbia University Libraries Online Exhibitions | Roar, Lion, Roar: A Celebration of Columbia Football
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South Field opened for practice after Columbia moved to Morningside Heights in 1897. It hosted home football games from 1915 through 1922.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: Columbia University Libraries Online Exhibitions | Roar, Lion, Roar: A Celebration of Columbia Football
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Football moved to Baker Field in Upper Manhattan in 1923. George F. Baker had purchased the land in 1921 and gave it to Columbia.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: Columbia University Libraries Online Exhibitions | Roar, Lion, Roar: A Celebration of Columbia Football
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Columbia defeated Stanford 7–0 in the 1934 Rose Bowl. Al Barabas scored on the deceptive reverse known as KF-79, and the defense preserved the shutout.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: Great Football Wins: 1934 Rose Bowl - Columbia University Athletics
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Columbia beat Army 21–20 at Baker Field on October 25, 1947. Bill Swiacki’s receiving, Lou Kusserow’s touchdowns and Ventan Yablonski’s extra point feature in the archives’ account.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: Columbia University Libraries Online Exhibitions | Roar, Lion, Roar: A Celebration of Columbia Football
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Buff Donelli coached Columbia to a share of the 1961 Ivy League championship with Harvard. Bill Campbell captained the team, and five Lions earned All-Ivy honors.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: Columbia University Libraries Online Exhibitions | Roar, Lion, Roar: A Celebration of Columbia Football
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Jon Poppe’s first Columbia season produced a share of the 2024 Ivy League championship. The Lions finished 7–3 overall and 5–2 in league play.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: Jon Poppe - Football Coach - Columbia University Athletics
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