1875 Columbia football team explained

Year:1875
Team:Columbia
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:4–1–1
Head Coach:None
Captain:Edward W. Price
Champion:Co-national champion (Parke H. Davis)

The 1875 Columbia football team represented Columbia University in the 1875 college football season. The team finished with a 4–1–1 record and was retroactively named co-national champion by Parke H. Davis.[1] They outscored their opponents 13–10 (scoring used then differed from today's system).[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Poll Rankings . National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) . 2015. NCAA Division I Football Records . NCAA . 107 . January 4, 2016 . PDF.
  2. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/ivyleague/columbia/1875-1879_yearly_results.php 1875 Columbia University football scores and results
  3. Web site: 2016 Record Book Columbia Football. gocolumbialions.com. Columbia Athletics. December 2, 2016.