Reign #96 of 332 · Columbia’s 2nd reign
Columbia, 1947–1948
343Days held
5Defenses
#66Longest of 332
#86Most defended of 332
How it started
October 25, 1947
Took the belt from Army 21–20 at home on October 25, 1947.
Columbia was No. 19 in the AP poll going into that game, Army was No. 11. While holding the belt: ranked in 1 of 6 poll weeks, best No. 16. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Lou Little · 2 reigns started, 635 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 5 times
November 1, 1947 · at Cornell 22–0DefendedNovember 8, 1947 · vs. Dartmouth 15–0DefendedNovember 15, 1947 · vs. Holy Cross 10–0DefendedNovember 22, 1947 · vs. Syracuse 28–8DefendedSeptember 25, 1948 · vs. Rutgers 27–6Defended
How it ended