In its second season under head coach Bill Morley, the team compiled a 9–1 record, shut out its first seven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 148 to 43.
[1][2] Fullback Richard Shore Smith was the team captain.
[2] Smith and tackle Tom Thorp received first-team honors on the 1903 All-America team.
Columbia's sports teams were commonly called the "Blue and White" in this era, but had no official nickname.
[3] The team played its home games at the Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan.