1965 Columbia Lions football team

The 1965 Columbia Lions football team was an American football team that represented Columbia University during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. Columbia tied for last in the Ivy League.

1965 Columbia Lions football
ConferenceIvy League
Record2–7 (1–6 Ivy)
Head coach
CaptainRonald Brookshire
Home stadiumBaker Field
Seasons
← 1964
1966 →
1965 Ivy League football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Dartmouth $ 7 0 0 9 0 0
Princeton 6 1 0 8 1 0
Harvard 3 2 2 5 2 2
Cornell 3 3 1 4 3 2
Yale 3 4 0 3 6 0
Penn 2 4 1 4 4 1
Brown 1 6 0 2 7 0
Columbia 1 6 0 2 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

In their ninth season under head coach Aldo "Buff" Donelli, the Lions compiled a 2–7 record and were outscored 199 to 83. Ronald Brookshire was the team captain.[1]

The Lions' 1–6 conference record tied for seventh in the Ivy League standings. Columbia was outscored 208 to 61 by Ivy opponents.[2]

Columbia played its home games at Baker Field in Upper Manhattan, in New York City.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25 Lafayette*
  • Baker Field
  • New York, NY
L 10–14 8,514 [3]
October 2 Princeton 
  • Baker Field
  • New York, NY
L 0–31 20,137 [4]
October 9 at Harvard L 6–21 12,000 [5]
October 16 Yale
  • Baker Field
  • New York, NY
W 21–7 13,562 [6]
October 23 Rutgers*
  • Baker Field
  • New York, NY
W 12–7 18,000 [7]
October 30 at Cornell L 6–20 13,000 [8]
November 6 Dartmouth
  • Baker Field
  • New York, NY
L 0–47 15,269 [9]
November 13 at Penn L 21–31 9,382 [10]
November 20 Brown
  • Baker Field
  • New York, NY
L 7–51 11,368 [11]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

References

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  1. ^ "Columbia Football 2019 Record Book". New York, N.Y.: Columbia University. p. 215. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "Year-by-Year History". Ivy League Football Media Guide (PDF). Princeton, N.J.: Ivy League. 2017. p. 24. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "Lafayette Beats Columbia After 14 Losses, 14-10". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. United Press International. September 26, 1965. sec. 3, p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Princeton Registers 31-0 Win". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. Associated Press. October 3, 1965. p. 56 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Harvard Clips Columbia, 21-6". Sunday News. New York, N.Y. United Press International. October 10, 1965. p. 80 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Wallace, William N. (October 17, 1965). "Columbia Trips Yale, 21-7, for First Victory". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  7. ^ Werden, Lincoln A. (October 24, 1965). "Score by Columbia in Fourth Quarter Tops Rutgers, 12-7". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  8. ^ Werden, Lincoln A. (October 31, 1965). "Cornell Beats Columbia, 20-6, as Wilson Scores Twice and Gains 150 Yards". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S6.
  9. ^ Werden, Lincoln A. (November 7, 1965). "Dartmouth Routs Columbia, 47 to 0". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  10. ^ "Penn Vanquishes Columbia, 31 to 21". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. November 14, 1965. p. S1.
  11. ^ Litsky, Frank (November 21, 1965). "Brown Wallops Columbia, 51-7, as Hall Scores 3 Touchdowns". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S6.