The 1943 Columbia Lions football team was an

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team that represented

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as an independent during the

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. In their 14th season under head coach

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, the Lions compiled a 0–8 record, and were outscored 313 to 33 by opponents. Tomas S. Rock was the team's captain. In the final

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, Columbia ranked 146th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 53.1. Columbia played its home games at

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, in

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Columbia Lions football The Columbia Lions football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Columbia University. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Ivy League. The Columbia football ...