2006 Columbia Lions football team

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2006 Columbia Lions football
ConferenceIvy League
Record5–5 (2–5 Ivy League)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorVinny Marino (1st season)
Captains
  • Matt Barsamian
  • Adam Brekke
  • Uche Osadebe
Home stadiumWien Stadium
Seasons
← 2005
2007 →
2006 Ivy League football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 18 Princeton +   6 – 1     9 – 1  
No. 25 Yale +   6 – 1     8 – 2  
Harvard   4 – 3     7 – 3  
Penn   3 – 4     5 – 5  
Cornell   3 – 4     5 – 5  
Dartmouth   2 – 5     2 – 8  
Columbia   2 – 5     5 – 5  
Brown   2 – 5     3 – 7  
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2006 Columbia Lions football team was an American football team that represented Columbia University during the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Columbia tied for last in the Ivy League.

In their first season under head coach Norries Wilson, the Lions compiled a 5–5 record and were outscored 163 to 150. Matt Barsamian, Adam Brekke and Uche Osadebe were the team captains.[1]

The Lions' 2–5 conference record placed them in a three-way tie for sixth in the Ivy League standings. Columbia was outscored 135 to 66 by Ivy opponents.[2]

Columbia played its homes games at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium in Upper Manhattan, in New York City.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16 Fordham*
W 37–7 4,454 [3]
September 23 Georgetown*
  • Wien Stadium
  • New York, NY
W 23–21 [1]
September 30 Princeton
  • Wien Stadium
  • New York, NY
L 6–19 8,845 [4]
October 7 Iona*
  • Wien Stadium
  • New York, NY
W 24–0 4,012 [5]
October 14 at Penn
L 0–16 9,189 [6]
October 21 Dartmouthdagger
  • Wien Stadium
  • New York, NY
L 7–20 3,647 [7]
October 28 at Yale
L 3–21 [1]
November 4 at No. 18 Harvard
L 7–24 11,716 [8]
November 11 Cornell
W 21–14 4,454 [9]
November 18 at Brown
W 22–21 4,611 [10]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Columbia Football 2019 Record Book". New York, N.Y.: Columbia University. p. 219. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "Year-by-Year History". Ivy League Football Media Guide (PDF). Princeton, N.J.: Ivy League. 2017. p. 42. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "Columbia 1-0 Under Wilson". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. September 17, 2006. p. E11 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Area Colleges:Football". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. September 17, 2006. p. 11C.
  4. ^ "Tigers Open Ivy Slate with Win". Home News Tribune. New Brunswick, N.J. Associated Press. October 1, 2006. p. I6 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Princeton 19, Columbia 6". Asbury Park Press. Asbury Park, N.J. October 1, 2006. p. H10.
  5. ^ "Columbia 24, Iona 0". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. Associated Press. October 8, 2006. p. 15C – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Ryan, Shannon (October 15, 2006). "Quakers Tame Lions with Shutout". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. D11 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Dartmouth 20, Columbia 7". The Sunday Rutland Herald. Rutland, Vt. Associated Press. October 22, 2006. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Saturday's Results: East". The Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Okla. October 22, 2006. p. 6C.
  8. ^ Larson, Craig (November 5, 2006). "Crimson in Rush to Stop Lions". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. E17 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Lions End Ivy Slide". Daily News. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. November 12, 2006. pp. 72, 84 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Scandura, Mike (November 19, 2006). "Late FG a Kick in Gut for Bears". The Providence Journal. Providence, R.I. p. C10 – via NewsBank.
  11. ^ "Columbia Lions Schedule 2006". ESPN. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  12. ^ "2006 Football Schedule". The Trustees of Columbia University. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  13. ^ "Columbia Football 2023 Football Record Book" (PDF). The Trustees of Columbia University. p. 184. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
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