Football Sets Preseason Practice Schedule
8/19/2016 8:51:00 AM | Football
NEW YORK—Head coach Al Bagnoli and Columbia Football announced its 2016 preseason camp practice schedule on Friday. Columbia will practice in preparation for its season opener on Saturday, Sept. 17 against St. Francis, Pa. at Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium (Broadway and 218th Street).
Columbia opens practice on Monday, August 22. It will practice in pads for the first time on Friday, August. 26. The Lions will travel to Schenectady, N.Y. and Union College to play Ivy League rival Cornell in a scrimmage on Saturday, Sept. 3 (4 p.m. kickoff). All practices are open to the public.
Columbia returns 12 starters, including eight on offense and four on defense. Seventy-five letterwinners return to the roster.
Kickoff times and television designations for Columbia's 2016 Football schedule were announced on Monday. Click here for Columbia's complete 2016 football schedule.
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Columbia's season opener against St. Francis, Pa. has been designated Northern Manhattan Neighbors Appreciation Day. As part of the promotion, all fans will receive free hot dogs and beverages in the pre-game picnic area at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium (Broadway and 218th Street in New York City). In addition, community residents of Inwood and Washington Heights are invited to attend this game as special guests and may pickup complimentary tickets by presenting proof of residence on game day.
Following is a list of dates and times for Columbia's preseason practices:
2016 COLUMBIA FOOTBALL PRESEASON PRACTICE SCHEDULE
All practices take place at Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium; all practices are open to the public; please note: dates and times subject to change.
Monday, August 22
3-5 p.m.—First day of practice (1)
Tuesday, August 23
3-5 p.m.—Practice (2)
Wednesday, August 24
3-5 p.m.—Practice (3)
Thursday, August 25
3-5 p.m.—Practice (4)
Friday, August 26
3-5 p.m.—First practice in full pads (5)
Saturday, August 27
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.—Practice (6)
3:30-5:30 p.m.—Practice (7)
Sunday, August 28
4-6 p.m.—Practice (8)
Monday, August 29
9:30-11:30 a.m.—Practice (9)
3:30-5:30 p.m.—Practice (10)
Tuesday, August 30
8-10 a.m.—Practice (11)
Wednesday, August 31
9:30-11:30 a.m.—Practice (12)
3:30-5:30 p.m.—Practice (13)
Thursday, September 1
5:30-7:30 p.m.—Practice (14)
Friday, September 2
10-11:30 a.m.—Practice (15)
TBA-Practice (16)
Saturday, September 3
4 p.m.—Scrimmage vs. Cornell (at Union College, Schenectady, N.Y.) (17)
Sunday, September 4
Noon-2:30 p.m.—Photo and Media Day (team photos, headshots, all other photos)
7-9 p.m.—Practice (18)
Monday, September 5
9:30-11:30 a.m.—Practice (19)
3:30-5:30 p.m.—Practice (20)
