Football

Coverage of Harvard’s football season, from historic rivalries to championship runs.

A football player in a red uniform points while holding a ball, with teammates nearby.

Crimson Football: Harvard 30, Holy Cross 7

After a 5-0 start, the Crimson girds for the battle of Ivy unbeatens.

by Dick Friedman

The nifty 28-yard punt return of Seitu Smith ’15 jump-started the Crimson on the way to the touchdown by Paul Stanton Jr. ’16 that made it 17-0.

Harvard beats Cornell 24-7 to go 4-0

Harvard's football team came to life in the second half to defeat Cornell, 24-7.

by Dick Friedman

In his second straight start, quarterback Scott Hosch was 20-of-25 passing. The ever-efficient junior made use of all of his receivers, including running back Andrew Casten (28) on a 43-yard catch-and run.

Harvard bested Georgetown in football, 34-3, to make its record 3-0.

The Crimson beat the Hoyas in their first meeting, extending Harvard’s 2015 record to 3-0.

by Dick Friedman

Returning from injury, Paul Stanton Jr. turned the game around with a 43-yard touchdown run in the third period. Stanton finished with 123 yards on 21 carries.

Harvard 22, Brown 14 in football at Brown

Harvard beat Brown 22-14 in Ivy League football

by Dick Friedman

Only 4:09 minutes into the game, surprise Crimson starter Andrew Casten scored the season's first points--and the first of his three touchdowns—on a three-yard plunge. Casten averaged nine yards a carry.

September 27, 2014: Harvard 41, Holy Cross 18

Harvard beats Holy Cross in the opening game of its 2014 football season.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard followers stormed the field at Yale Bowl to join players celebrating the Crimson’s seventh straight victory over the Blue.

Harvard Football defeats Yale Seventh time in a row

Seven straight wins against Yale, and a shared Ivy title

by Bethell, John T

Harvard partisans stormed the field at Yale Bowl to celebrate the Crimson’s seventh consecutive victory over the Blue. Thousands of discouraged Yale followers had left the Bowl at halftime.

Harvard-Yale 2013: The Game

Crimson gridders make it seven straight over the Blue.

by Bethell, John T

In the final minute of play, safety Jaron Wilson stopped Penn halfback Kyle Wilcox at the Harvard 20-yard line after a one-yard gain on a swing pass. Holding off three final passing attempts, the Crimson defense quashed the Quakers’ late bid for a game-tying rally.

November 17, 2013: Harvard 38, Penn 30

A seemingly easy win turns hazardous.

by Bethell, John T

Strong defensive play held Columbia’s ground game to a net 49 yards rushing. Above, senior linebacker Matt Martindale (45) hauls down tailback Alan Watson. Martindale finished the game with five tackles and a quarterback sack.

November 10, 2013: Harvard 34, Columbia 0

The Crimson makes it 10 straight over the Lions, but remains a game behind in the Ivy title hunt.

by Bethell, John T

A welcoming committee greeted place-kicker Andrew Flesher after his game-winning field goal in the final minute of the Dartmouth game. Left to right: backup quarterback Michael Pruneau (11), the holder on the kick; team captain Josh Boyd (52); Flesher (2); injured tight end Cameron Brate (87); injured linebacker Connor Sheehan (50); and special teams coach Ryan Crawford.

November 3, 2013: Harvard 24, Dartmouth 21

Andrew Flesher's last-minute field goal makes it 11 straight over the Big Green.

by Bethell, John T

Ricky Zorn (5) was Harvard’s leading receiver in the Princeton game, with eight catches for 168 yards. Zorn scored the Crimson’s first touchdown on a 33-yard pass play, pulling in a ball that had glanced off the shoulder of a Tiger defender.

October 27, 2013: Princeton 51, Harvard 48

The Tigers claw their way to a triple-overtime win.

by Bethell, John T