1976 Columbia Lions football team

The 1976 Columbia Lions football team was an American football team that represented Columbia University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Columbia tied for last place in the Ivy League.

1976 Columbia Lions football
Conference	Ivy League
1976 record	3–6 (2–5 Ivy)
Head coach	William Campbell (3rd season)
Captains	Ed Backus Dave McAvoy
Home stadium	Baker Field

1976 Ivy League football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Yale +	6	–	1	–	0			8	–	1	–	0
Brown +	6	–	1	–	0			8	–	1	–	0
Harvard	4	–	3	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Dartmouth	4	–	3	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Columbia	2	–	5	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Penn	2	–	5	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Princeton	2	–	5	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
Cornell	2	–	5	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions

In their third season under head coach William Campbell, the Lions compiled a 3–6 record and were outscored 247 to 137. Ed Backus and Dave McAvoy were the team captains.[1]

The Lions' 2–5 conference record placed them in a four-way tie for fifth place, at the bottom of the Ivy League standings. Columbia was outscored 169 to 99 by Ivy opponents.[2]

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

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 18	at Harvard	Harvard Stadium Boston, MA	L 10–34	12,201	[3]
September 25	Lafayette*	Baker Field New York, NY	W 38–31	4,035	[4]
October 2	at Penn	Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA	W 14–10	6,688	[5]
October 5	Princeton	Baker Field New York, NY	L 3–9	6,745	[6]
October 16	at Yale	Yale Bowl New Haven, CT	L 6–37	14,035	[7]
October 23	vs. Rutgers*	Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ	L 0–47	42,328	[8]
October 30	at Dartmouth	Memorial Field Hanover, NH	L 14–34	10,600	[9]
November 6	Cornell	Baker Field New York, NY (rivalry)	W 35–17	5,120	[10]
November 13	Brown	Baker Field New York, NY	L 17–28	6,030	[11]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

References

1. "Columbia Football 2019 Record Book". New York, N.Y.: Columbia University. p. 216. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
2. "Year-by-Year History". Ivy League Football Media Guide (PDF). Princeton, N.J.: Ivy League. 2017. pp. 27–28. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
3. Strauss, Michael (September 19, 1976). "Harvard Wins; Crimson Conquers Columbia, 34 to 10". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. pp. S1, S7.
4. McGowen, Deane (September 26, 1976). "Columbia 38-31 Victor; Backus Stars vs. Lafayette". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. pp. S1, S7.
5. Lewis, Allen (October 3, 1976). "Penn's Fumbles Help Columbia to 14-10 Victory". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 10-E – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Princeton Back Stars in 9-3 Win at Columbia". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. Associated Press. October 10, 1976. p. 68 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Yale Overruns Columbia, 37-6". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. October 17, 1976. p. 78 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Amdur, Neil (October 24, 1976). "Rutgers Trounces Columbia; Streak Reaches 14 on 47-0 Victory". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
9. McGowen, Deane (October 31, 1976). "Columbia Bows, 34-14; 3 Fumbles by Lions Lead to Scores". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
10. Harvin, Al (November 7, 1976). "Columbia 35-17 Victor over Cornell". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S8.
11. Chass, Murray (November 14, 1976). "Yale Beats Harvard, 21-7, and Shares Ivy Crown with Brown, 28-17 Winner; Bruins Rally to Top Columbia Here". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. pp. S1, S9.