1972 Columbia Lions football team

1972 Columbia Lions football
Conference	Ivy League
Record	3–5–1 (2–4–1 Ivy)
Head coach	Frank Navarro (5th season)
Captains	Don Jackson Paul Kaliades Jesse Parks
Home stadium	Baker Field
Seasons ←  1971 1973  →

1972 Ivy League football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Dartmouth $	5	–	1	–	1			7	–	1	–	1
Yale	5	–	2	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Penn	4	–	3	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Cornell	4	–	3	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Harvard	3	–	3	–	1			4	–	4	–	1
Princeton	2	–	4	–	1			3	–	5	–	1
Columbia	2	–	4	–	1			3	–	5	–	1
Brown	1	–	6	–	0			1	–	8	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The 1972 Columbia Lions football team was an American football team that represented Columbia University during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Columbia tied for sixth in the Ivy League.

In their fifth season under head coach Frank Navarro, the Lions compiled a 3–5–1 record but outscored opponents 143 to 125. Don Jackson, Paul Kaliades and Jesse Parks were the team captains. ^[1]

The Lions' 2–4–1 conference record tied for sixth in the Ivy League standings. Columbia was outscored 118 to 96 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 30	Fordham *	Baker Field New York, NY	W 44–0	6,845	[3]
October 7	at Princeton	Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ	T 0–0	10,000	[4]
October 14	Harvard	Baker Field New York, NY	L 18–20	20,975	[5]
October 21	at Yale	Yale Bowl New Haven, CT	L 14–28	21,178	[6]
October 28	Rutgers *	Baker Field New York, NY	L 3–6	3,275	[7]
November 4	Cornell	Baker Field New York, NY (rivalry)	W 14–0	13,463	[8]
November 11	at Dartmouth	Memorial Field Hanover, NH	L 8–38	15,200	[9]
November 18	at Penn	Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA	L 14–20	27,803	[10]
November 25	Brown	Baker Field New York, NY	W 28–12	5,303	[11]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

References

1. "Columbia Football 2019 Record Book". New York, N.Y.: Columbia University. p. 215. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
2. "Year-by-Year History". Ivy League Football Media Guide (PDF). Princeton, N.J.: Ivy League. 2017. p. 26. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
3. Werden, Lincoln A. (October 1, 1972). "Columbia Routs Fordham, 44 to 0". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. p. S1.
4. Keese, Parton (October 8, 1972). "Columbia in Tie; Lions' Kick Fails". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. p. S1.
5. Werden, Lincoln A. (October 15, 1972). "Harvard Trips Columbia, 20-18; Lion Rally Fails". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. p. S1.
6. Wallace, William N. (October 22, 1972). "Yale Downs Columbia; Elis Rally for a 28-14 Victory as Jauron Races 87 Yards". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. p. S1.
7. "Columbia Loses, 6-3; Rutgers Scores on Field Goals". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. October 29, 1972. p. S1.
8. "Columbia Defense Spurs 14-0 Victory over Cornell Team". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. November 5, 1972. p. S1.
9. Keese, Parton (November 12, 1972). "Dartmouth Wins; Columbia Routed". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. p. S1.
10. Strauss, Michael (November 19, 1972). "Penn Rallies to Top Columbia by 20-14". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. p. S1.
11. Harvin, Al (November 26, 1972). "Columbia Scores over Brown, 28-12". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. p. S1.