2004 Columbia Lions football team

The 2004 Columbia Lions football team was an American football team that represented Columbia University during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Columbia tied for last in the Ivy League.

2004 Columbia Lions football
ConferenceIvy League
Record1–9 (1–6 Ivy)
Head coach
Captains
  • Rashad Biggers
  • Chuck Britton
  • Jeff Otis
  • Michael Quarshie
Home stadiumWien Stadium
Seasons
← 2003
2005 →
2004 Ivy League football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 13 Harvard $   7 0     10 0  
No. 21 Penn   6 1     8 2  
Cornell   4 3     4 6  
Brown   3 4     6 4  
Princeton   3 4     5 5  
Yale   3 4     5 5  
Dartmouth   1 6     1 9  
Columbia   1 6     1 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

In their second season under head coach Bob Shoop, the Lions compiled a 1–9 record and were outscored 265 to 140. Rashad Biggers, Chuck Britton, Jeff Otis and Michael Quarshie were the team captains.[1]

The Lions' 1–6 conference record tied for seventh place in the Ivy League standings. Columbia was outscored 171 to 99 by Ivy opponents.[2] Columbia's only win was against fellow cellar-dweller Dartmouth.

Columbia played its homes games at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium in Upper Manhattan, in New York City.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18 Fordham* L 14–17 2,176 [3]
September 25 at Bucknell* L 13–42 8,233 [4]
October 2 Princeton 
  • Wien Stadium
  • New York, NY
L 26–27 OT 10,823 [5]
October 9 Lafayette*
  • Wien Stadium
  • New York, NY
L 14–35 1,318 [6]
October 16 at No. 25 Penn L 3–14 13,422 [7]
October 23 Dartmouth
  • Wien Stadium
  • New York, NY
W 9–6 4,140 [8]
October 30 at Yale L 14–21 6,141 [9]
November 6 at No. 16 Harvard L 0–38 10,046 [10]
November 13 Cornell
L 26–32 4,020 [11]
November 20 at Brown L 21–33 5,098 [12]

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References

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  1. ^ "Columbia Football 2019 Record Book". New York, N.Y.: Columbia University. pp. 218–219. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "Year-by-Year History". Ivy League Football Media Guide (PDF). Princeton, N.J.: Ivy League. 2017. p. 41. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "Rams Hold Off Lions". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. September 19, 2004. pp. 6C, 13C – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Housenick, Tom (September 26, 2004). "Bison Click on All Cylinders in Rout". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Ivy League Summaries". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. September 26, 2004. p. C15.
  5. ^ Coffey, Wayne (October 3, 2004). "Lions' Unhappy Homecoming". Daily News. New York, N.Y. p. 65 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Miller, Stephen (October 10, 2004). "Leopards' McCourth Runs Wild in Win". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Ivy League Standings, Summaries". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. October 10, 2004. p. C14.
  7. ^ Reid, Ron (October 17, 2004). "Penn Does Just Enough to Win". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. D16 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Columbia 9, Dartmouth 6". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. Associated Press. October 24, 2004. p. C19 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Hine, Tommy (October 10, 2004). "Tip Appreciated: Defensive Play in End Zone Saves Yale Victory". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. pp. E9, E11 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Harber, Paul (November 7, 2004). "Crimson Have 0 Tolerance for Columbia". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. E18 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Cornell 32, Columbia 26". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. Associated Press. November 14, 2004. p. D16 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Brown 33, Columbia 21". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. Associated Press. November 21, 2004. p. C17 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Columbia Lions Schedule 2004". ESPN. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  14. ^ "2004 Football Schedule". The Trustees of Columbia University. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  15. ^ "Columbia Football 2023 Football Record Book" (PDF). The Trustees of Columbia University. p. 183. Retrieved January 19, 2024.