1901 Columbia Blue and White football team

In its October 1901 preview of the college football season, ''Harper's Weekly'' opined: "In Weekes, Morley, and Berrien, Columbia has a trio that is equalled by no other college this year." The team played its home games at the Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan. ==Schedule==

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Preseason Morley resigned as captain and Chauncey L. Berrien took his place. Week 1: at Buffalo On the eve of the first game with Buffalo, the faculty announced a number of leading players were forbidden to play. Week 6: at Yale Columbia gave Yale one of its hardest games of the season in a 10 to 5 loss, holding the Bulldogs scoreless in the first half. Week 13: Carlisle Columbia rolled up its largest score of the season, defeating the Carlisle Indians 40 to 12. It was 40 to 0 until the final five minutes. Starring in the contest was Columbia's backfield of Bill Morley, Harold Weekes, Richard Shore Smith, and Chauncey L. Berrien. ==Postseason==

In his review of the 1901 football season, Charles Edward Patterson wrote: "Morley, stocky, muscular, not to be denied his two yards help or no help (and three times two means six, or a first down, you know!) able to repeat indefinitely, the best interferer in present day football, a forty yard punter and a drop-kicker who can actually score." Morley took over as the team's head coach the following year. ==Players==

Line • Edward Bright Bruce, tackle Backfield Subs • H. Van. Hoevenberg, quarterback ==References==