Football

President Alan M. Garber sitting in historic Holyoke Chair during his installation

John Harvard's Journal | March-April 2025

News in Brief

President Garber’s private installation, settling antisemitism suits, challenging institutional neutrality, and more

Conner Hempel (14), making his first start at quarterback, threw four touchdown passes as Harvard opened the season with a victory over the University of San Diego. The pursuing defender is end Blake Oliaro.

John Harvard's Journal | November-December 2013

Winning the West

Crimson football finds redemption in California.

by Cleat

Crimson quarterback Michael Pruneau was almost trapped for a safety by Cornell linebacker Tre’ Minor in the final quarter at Schoellkopf Field. Pruneau escaped, and directed a late drive that gave Harvard a 34-24 victory over the Big Red. At right is tailback Paul Stanton Jr., the game’s top ground-gainer.

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Football: Harvard 34, Cornell 24

In which David outplays Goliath

by Cleat

With a slashing run that covered 17 yards, sophomore tailback Paul Stanton Jr. scored the decisive points in Harvard’s triple-overtime victory over Holy Cross. Stanton rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns, caught five passes for 55 yards, and was awarded the Turco Memorial Trophy as the game’s most valuable player. At right is tight end Tyler Ott.

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Football: Harvard 41, Holy Cross 35

A fantasy finish at Fitton Field

by Cleat

Hard-running quarterback Conner Hempel (14) gives Harvard’s ground game an added dimension. Hempel ran the ball 11 times as Harvard overcame Brown, 41-23.

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Football: Harvard 41, Brown 23

Led by junior quarterback Conner Hempel, the Crimson comes from behind to win its Ivy League opener.

by Cleat

<strong>On the road:</strong> Crimson team members huddled before taking the field at Torero Stadium for Harvard’s first West Coast game since 1949. The University of San Diego’s small but picturesque facility has a seating capacity of 6,000.

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Football: Harvard 42, San Diego 20

Crimson football finds redemption in the West

by Cleat

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Poll: What Was the Greatest Moment in Harvard Sports History?

From Charlie Brickley’s amazing 1913 Yale Game feat to the fourteenth-seeded men's basketball win over New Mexico in 2013, vote for the greatest moment in Harvard sports history.

Quarterback Colton Chapple accounted for three touchdowns in the Yale game, passing for two and scoring another on foot. He threw 24 scoring passes in a spectacular senior season, breaking the Harvard record of 18 set by Neil Rose &rsquo;03 in 2002.

John Harvard's Journal | January-February 2013

Surprise Endings

The football team broke records, but the Ivy trophy went south.

by Cleat

Defensive line coach Michael Horan and reserve tackle Adam Riegel ’13 share a jubilant hug after a 34-24 victory in The Game.

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Football: Harvard 34, Yale 24

A late-game surge makes it six straight over the Blue.

by Cleat

Linebacker Jacob Lindsey (51) trails the play as safety Reynaldo Kirton (22) and cornerback Brian Owusu (6) bring down Penn quarterback Billy Ragone. Ragone rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown, passing for two more Quaker scores in a 30-21 upset.

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Football: Penn 30, Harvard 21

Ivy title bid quashed by Quakers.

by Cleat

In the two quarters he played, quarterback Colton Chapple threw three scoring passes and rushed for a touchdown on an 11-yard keeper.

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Football: Harvard 69, Columbia 0

A scoring saturnalia at the Stadium

by Cleat