1957 Columbia Lions football team explained

Year:1957
Team:Columbia Lions
Sport:football
Conference:Ivy League
Short Conf:Ivy
Record:1–8
Conf Record:1–6
Head Coach:Aldo Donelli
Hc Year:1st
Captain:George Pappas
Stadium:Baker Field

The 1957 Columbia Lions football team was an American football team that represented Columbia University as a member of the Ivy League during the 1957 college football season.

In their first season under head coach Aldo "Buff" Donelli, the Lions compiled a 1–8 record and were outscored 214 to 54. George Pappas was the team captain.[1]

The Lions' 1–6 conference record finished last in the Ivy League. Columbia was outscored 148 to 41 by Ivy opponents.[2]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Columbia Football 2019 Record Book . . New York, N.Y. . June 15, 2020 . 215 .
  2. Book: Ivy League Football Media Guide. Year-by-Year History. Ivy League. Princeton, N.J.. 2017. July 10, 2020. 22.