Athletics

Coverage of the Harvard sports and athletics—from team achievements to individual standout stories.

A football player in a red uniform runs with the ball, pursued by an opponent in a purple uniform.

Harvard Football: Harvard 59, Holy Cross 24

Another week, another blowout, this one against an in-state rival

by Dick Friedman

Harvard quarterback Charlie Dean surveying the Penn defense, on his way to one of the best days in Harvard quarterback history.

Football 2022: Harvard 37-Penn 14

Dean passes the Quakers silly—and Eli’s coming!

by Dick Friedman

Football 2022: Columbia 21-Harvard 20

Sloppy play and a wily Lion create a nightmarish loss.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard quarterback Luke Emge in his first start of 2022

Football 2022: Harvard 28-Dartmouth 13

A needed restorative is marred by an injury.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard quarterback Charlie Dean gets off a pass despite Princeton rush.

Football 2022: Princeton 37-Harvard 10

A night to forget against a powerhouse rival

by Dick Friedman

Football 2022: Harvard 41-Howard 25

A second-half barrage subdues the valiant Bison.

by Dick Friedman

Senior Kobe Joseph, who broke in and blocked a Cornell punt,accompanies junior Jelani Machen as he holds the ball aloft and runs into the end zone to give Harvard a second-quarter lead.

Football 2022: Harvard 35-Cornell 28

Another close and penalty-strewn Ivy road win

by Dick Friedman

Defensive lineman Thor Griffith, a junior, celebrating two sacks and a game-high nine tackles against Merrimack

Great Expectations

Picked to win the 2022 Ivy championship, the football team got off to a solid start.

by Dick Friedman

NFL referee Ron Torbert in uniform on the football during a game

Nfl Referee Ron Torbert Makes the Tough Calls

A Harvard Law alum puts his degree to work on the field.

by Craig Lambert

Senior defensive lineman David Madzivanyika, captain and defensive lineman Truman Jones, and coach Tim Murphy get ready to lead the team out of the tunnel before kickoff.

Football 2022: Holy Cross 30-Harvard 21

“Too many mistakes” in a stinging non-league loss

by Dick Friedman

Harvard’s Kym Wimberly scores his second touchdown.

Football 2022: Harvard 35-Brown 28

Strong offense, vulnerable rushing defense, and painful penalties tortured Crimson fans until the last nine seconds.

by Dick Friedman