Columbia at Brown

Thursday, November 24, 1938

Brown beat Columbia 36–⁠27. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Brown led the series 5–⁠3–⁠1.

AwayColumbia3–⁠6 in 1938
27
HomeBrown5–⁠3 in 1938
36

Final

In the newspapers

  • The The Washington times's story

    The Washington times, Washington [D.C.], November 25, 1938, page 34

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    Continued from LIST Sports Page) their power to inveigle the cham pion Vols to their respective Saucers. Starting in the East, the upset of the day was Penn’S scoreleSS tie with a powerful Cornell eleven that came to Franklin Field IA vored to win as 1t pleased. Undefeated Villanova wound up its third indicated season by bury ing Manhattan, 30. 1t was three years ago that the Wild cats started on theil winning streak at the expense Of Manhattan, winning by the same score as yesterday. Villanova’S streak has now reached 20 games. Columbia and Brown waged touchdown-packed game at Provi dence, the Lions losing. 36–⁠27 Three touchdown passes by Sic Luckman in the fourth frame failed to turn the tide. Two intersectional games wer’ played in the Southland, wher’ Carnegie Tech, after a scoreles first half, punched over two touch downs to defeat North CaroIini State at Raleigh. At the sam J time. Miami University shelleG

  • The Evening star's story: The Forward Pass Is Here to Stuy

    Evening star, District of Columbia, November 25, 1938, page 39

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    The Forward Pass Is Here to Stuy all along football front with and sada forward damage by successful aera staggering. the G. WWe Virginia game were made Washington through passing handle bead OF Columbia completed OF 13 passes for total gain of yards a game by Brown, 36–⁠27. touchdown against the Bears came on Danowsk said before gave the Giants Dodgers thing last and recall It, Tor the last the Texas the slngsho artist Columbia behind The who has been Mr. Pro Footoa Giants DanowH who has 60 per cent average for pass ompeons looks the forward pass is

  • The The Daily Alaska empire's story: "SHINE" HALL STAR PLAYER BROWN GAME Makes 4 Touchdowns, Extra Points Against Columbia Eleven

    The Daily Alaska empire, Alaska, November 25, 1938, page 5

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    “SHINE” HALL STAR PLAYER BROWN GAME Makes 4 Touchdowns, Extra Points Against Columbia Eleven PROVIDENCE, R. l., Nov 25. - Irving Shine” Hall, direct descen- dant of Capt. Miles Standish, gave Brown much cause to rejoice on Thanksgiving Day by contributing four touchdowns and three extra points in the 36 to 27 victory over Columbia

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Brown 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Brown leads 37–⁠29–⁠2 in 68 meetings, counting the 59 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Brown 32, Columbia 29
2024Columbia 21, Brown 12
2023Brown 21, Columbia 14
2022Columbia 31, Brown 24
2021Columbia 23, Brown 17
2019Brown 48, Columbia 24

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