Athletics

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

A Near-Perfect Football Season Ends in Disappointment

A loss to Villanova derails Harvard in the playoffs. 

by Dick Friedman

Three Former Harvard Football Stars Featured in NFL Playoffs

A trio of Crimson tight ends have a shot to reach the Super Bowl.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard Football’s Stolen Ivy Title

The Crimson’s final win should have clinched an Ivy championship.

by Dick Friedman

Football 2021: Harvard 34, Yale 31

Harvard wins The Game in emphatic fashion.

by Dick Friedman

Football 2021: Harvard 23, Penn 7

The Crimson wins, keeping title hopes alive.

by Dick Friedman

Football 2021: Harvard 49, Columbia 21

The Crimson wins big over the Lions.

by Dick Friedman

Football 2021: Dartmouth 20, Harvard 17

Dartmouth hands Harvard its second Ivy defeat.

by Dick Friedman

Football 2021: Princeton 18, Harvard 16

An officiating mistake gives Princeton the win.

by Dick Friedman

Football 2021: Harvard 30, Lafayette 3

The Crimson men overpower Lafayette.

by Dick Friedman

Football 2021: Harvard 24, Cornell 10

Harvard remains undefeated with a win over Cornell.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard Football’s Star Punter Makes History

Jon Sot “flips the field” and the Crimson excel early.

by Dick Friedman