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
Conference	Ivy League
Record	1–9 (1–6 Ivy)
Head coach	Bob Shoop (2nd season)
Captains	Rashad Biggers Chuck Britton Jeff Otis Michael Quarshie
Home stadium	Wien Stadium
Seasons ← 2003 2005 →

2004 Ivy League football standings

v t e	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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 18	Fordham*	Wien Stadium New York, NY (Liberty Cup)	L 14–17	2,176	[3]
September 25	at Bucknell*	Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	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	Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA	L 3–14	13,422	[7]
October 23	Dartmouth	Wien Stadium New York, NY	W 9–6	4,140	[8]
October 30	at Yale	Yale Bowl New Haven, CT	L 14–21	6,141	[9]
November 6	at No. 16 Harvard	Harvard Stadium Boston, MA	L 0–38	10,046	[10]
November 13	Cornell	Wien Stadium New York, NY (rivalry)	L 26–32	4,020	[11]
November 20	at Brown	Brown Stadium Providence, RI	L 21–33	5,098	[12]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game

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References

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.