In the Lion Light: Football's Rafael Lopez
10/17/2011 4:45:00 PM | Football
Name: Rafael Lopez
Position: Tight End
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Major: Architecture
Why did you choose Columbia? Division I football in the Big Apple & an Ivy League education
Favorite moment in a game: Sean Brackett diving in the end zone to beat Cornell last year
What advice would you give to future Columbia teammates? It's worth it in the end. Work hard.
Future plans: Studying in Italy and working for a sports architecture firm
If you wrote an autobiography, what would it be titled? From Nothing to Something
Favorite movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite meal: Mom's pozole (Mexican dish)
Favorite NFL team: Carolina Panthers
Favorite NFL player: Tony Gonzalez
Best part about Columbia football: Team bonding on the bus
Teammate most likely to become president: Neil Schuster
Funniest teammate: Mike Waller
This story originally appeared in the October 15 edition of the Columbia football game day program.
